Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America and Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President, the first female, black or south Asian Vice President.

Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America and Mike Pence as the 48th Vice President.

Barack Obama, inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becomes the United States’ first African-American president.

“Breaking Bad”, created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul premieres on AMC.

“Dawson’s Creek” created by Kevin Williamson, starring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson premieres on WB in the US.

Bill Clinton (D) inaugurated as 42nd US President.

George H. W. Bush inaugurated as 41st US President,

Heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa.

Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria and then to a U.S. base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. The release occurred minutes after the U.S. presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.

President Jimmy Carter announces US boycott of Olympics in Moscow.

Single “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye about police brutality is released.

Richard M Nixon inaugurated as US president.

“Meet The Beatles” album released in US.

Edward VIII succeeds British King George V as King of the United Kingdom.

The movie “In Old Arizona” was released. The film was the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors.

The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA, YMCA Training School.

The roller coaster was patented by L.A. Thompson.

The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain. It returned to Chinese control in July 1997.

Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is extradited to the United States to face trial for his leadership of the Sinaloa drug cartel

Lance Armstrong admits to doping in all seven of his Tour de France victories

The 2012-2013 NHL season begins after a 119-day lockout

Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán escapes from Puente Grande maximum-security prison near Guadalajara by bribing prison guards and hiding in a laundry cart.

NHL approves move of Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix.

The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW’s plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America would continue until 2003..

Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snow has fallen. It also fell in the Bahamas.

Indira Gandhi elected India’s 4th Prime Minister.

“Scrabble” debuts on board game market

PGA approves allowing black participants.

George Claude, of Paris, France, patented the neon discharge tube for use in advertising signs.

New bicycle race “Tour de France” announced.

The first executioner in Canada, a pardoned criminal, performs his first assignment at Quebec on a 16 year old girl found guilty of theft.

First drone rescue of swimmers by lifeguards in New South Wales, Australia.

Baseball Hall of Fame adds Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez.

The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial jet, is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France

Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall” hits #1

“$6 Million Man” starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV.

Quebec requires English-language schools in the province to teach French as a second language.

Bentley Motors Limited is founded by Walter Owen Bentley in London, England

For the first time an aircraft landed on a ship. Pilot Eugene B. Ely flew onto the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco harbor.

Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England.

French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution.

English navigator Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, which he called the “Sandwich Islands.”

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is arrested immediately on his return to Russia after recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.

LeBron James becomes youngest player in NBA history to record 20,000 career points (28 years, 17 days), passes Kobe Bryant.

More than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe, Japan.

The White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm. The operation was designed to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.

The United Nations Security Council held its first meeting.

Joseph P. Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy family, becomes the 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Ferdinand Porsche (right) submitted a design for a people’s car, a “Volkswagen,” to the new German Reich government.

Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Segar, first appears in the Thimble Theatre comic strip.

First day of prohibition of alcohol comes into effect in the US as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) was formed in New York City.

Captain James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle

Impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump begins in the Senate.

First ever flower grown in space – a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA Veggie system.

French politician Marine Le Pen becomes the leader of the National Front Party.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia’s new president. She becomes Africa’s first female elected head of state..

The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107 which would be its final one. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.

Eric Clapton performs for an episode of MTV “Unplugged” at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. Recording won six Grammy Awards, and became Clapton’s bestselling album, and the bestselling live album of all time.

Shooting begins on “Dr No” the first James Bond film.

Cavern Club opens on Matthews Street in Liverpool, England, home of The Beatles’ 1st appearance.

The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states.

French King Louis XVI sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution.

The first edition of “El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha” (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid.

Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar of Russia.

US Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Simone Biles says she is one of more than 130 women sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Wikipedia, a free Wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.

Montreal’s rookie goaltender Patrick Roy records his first of 66 career NHL shutouts, in the Canadiens’ 4-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at the Forum.

TV sitcom “Happy Days” begins an 11 year run on ABC, starring Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross and Ton Bosley

George Harrison releases “My Sweet Lord” single in the UK

Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya.

Minnesota North Stars forward Bill Masterton dies 2 days after suffering a head injury in a game against the Oakland Seals; the only death as a result of a game injury in NHL history

The first National Football League Super Bowl was played. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League. The final score was 35-10.

Rock group Who releases first album “I Can’t Explain”.

Berry Gordy signs The Supremes with Motown Records.

World’s largest office building, the Pentagon is completed to house the US military.

Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Swan Lake” premieres, St Petersburg.

Basketball rules first published in Triangle Magazine, written by Canadian James Naismith.

The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia.

Donkey first used as symbol of Democratic Party, in Harper’s Weekly.

1st top hat worn by John Etherington of London

The British Museum opens.

England’s Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

US President Donald Trump denies he is a Russian agent after NY Times article states the FBI started an investigation over a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mel Lastman, Mayor of Toronto, calls in the Army to help with snow removal and emergency medical evacuations after major snowstorm hits the city.

“The Bionic Woman” with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC).

Elvis Presley’s concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.

David Bowie releases his 1st single “Can’t Help Thinking About Me”.

US Army promotes Elvis Presley to Sergeant.

Little Richard releases single “Tutti Frutti”

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married. The marriage only lasted nine months.

Yugoslavia elects its 1st president (Marshal Tito).

“Today Show” premieres with Dave Garroway & Jack Lescoulie on NBC-TV.

The first National Football League Pro Bowl All-Star Game was played in Los Angeles, CA.

Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone for Britain’s Queen Victoria.

The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.

Lionel Messi scores for FC Barcelona in 3-0 win over Eibar, his 400th goal in La Liga; becomes first player to reach mark in just one of Europe’s top 5 leagues.

Record Powerball lottery held in America – $1.6 billion, (3 winning tickets).

The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy. There are 31 confirmed deaths with one still missing, Russel Rebello, amongst the 4232 passengers and crew.

Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) announced his retirement from the NBA.

Tonya Harding’s bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt & Derrick Brian Smith arrested & charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan

NASA select its first American women astronauts

The Police started recording their debut album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England.

Wham-O began marketing a plastic flying disc which he called the “Pluto Platter” (frisbee).

German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.

Ernst F. W. Alexanderson gave the first public demonstration of television.

Justin Thomas (23) becomes the youngest player to shoot a sub-60 round of 59 in the opening round of the Sony Open at Waialae CC in Hawaii; he also wins the tournament.

Woody Allen receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.

The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurs killing an estimated 316,000 and destroying the majority of the capital Port-au-Prince.

The world’s largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage.

Murder trial against O.J. Simpson, begins in LA

NHL great Mario Lemieux announces that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Soap opera “Dynasty” starring John Forsythe, Linda Evans and Joan Collins premieres on ABC-TV.

“Batman” debuted on ABC-TV.

American record company Motown is founded by Berry Gordy Jr.

Archbishop Paul-Emile Léger of Montreal appointed to the College of Cardinals.

Timely Comics (later Marvel) founded by American publisher Martin Goodman in New York.

The first public museum in America was established in Charleston, SC.

US House Democrats introduce one article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” for encouraging his supporters to riot at the Capitol.

FIFA Ballon d’Or: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins his record 5th award with 41.33% of the votes; American midfielder Carli Lloyd is Women’s World Player of the Year.

Simon Cowell leaves “American Idol”.

Author J. K. Rowling finishes the 7th and last Harry Potter novel.

NHLPA & owners agree to end NHL strike.

Owners of American League baseball teams voted to adopt the designated-hitter rule on a trial basis.

At Toronto General Hospital, Leonard Thompson became the first person to be successfully treated with insulin.

The first sedan-type car was unveiled at the National Automobile Show in New York City. The car was manufactured by the Hudson Motor Company.

First public demonstration of telegraph messages sent using dots and dashes by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail.

England’s first state lottery was held.