Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Elon Musk launches Tesla’s electric Cybertruck with shatterproof windows that when demonstrated on stage shatter

Robert Mugabe’s resignation after 37 years in power is read out in Zimbabwe’s parliaments during impeachment proceedings.

“Happy” single is released by Pharrell Williams (Billboard Song of the Year 2014, Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance 2015).

Michael Jackson’s 14-minute video for ‘Thriller’, was premiered in Los Angeles.

First flight of Concorde (London to New York).

“Rocky” directed by John G. Avildsen and starring Sylvester Stallone premieres in New York (Best Picture 1977).

Horror film “Frankenstein” is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster.

Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali had his first art exhibit.

First automobile appears on the streets of Montreal; a ‘Crestomobile’.

Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.

The first successful flight was made in a hot air balloon. The pilots, Francois Pilatre de Rosier and Francois Laurent, Marquis d’Arlandes, flew for 25 minutes and 5½ miles over Paris.

Britain’s Prince Andrew announces he is stepping back from public duties after outcry from disastrous interview on his friendship with Jeffry Epstein

“25” 3rd studio album by Adele is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2017, 2016 Billboard Album of the Year).

First module of the International Space Station, Zarya, is launched.

Princess Diana admits she cheated on Prince Charles in a TV interview

Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released.

Brazilian soccer icon Pele scores his 1,000th goal.

The Cuban Missile Crisis ended. The Soviet Union removed its missiles and bombers from Cuba and the U.S. ended its blockade of the island.

Britain’s Princess Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh in Westminster Abbey.

24 Nazi leaders went before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany.

Montreal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins, 1-0, in the first NHL game played in the Boston Gardens.

1st successful tank (Mark IV) use in battle, at the Battle of Cambrai in World War I as Britain uses the new technology to break through German lines.

Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race.

Sherlock Holmes’s first story “A Study in Scarlet” is accepted by publisher Ward and Lock with payment of £25.

Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Fidelio”, his only opera, premieres in Vienna.

The Montreal Alouettes won the 110th Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The game was decided in the final minute, thanks to a Tyson Philpot touchdown with 13 seconds left. Final score 28-24.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” the 7th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released worldwide

The 12.9 km Confederation Bridge, joining Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island and Cape Jourimain, New-Brunswick is completed.

Pop duo Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award after it is learned they did not sing on their award-winning “Girl You Know Its True” album

Chuck Berry was released from prison after serving a four-month sentence for tax evasion.

Hafiz al-Assad seized power in Syria.

Apollo 12’s Charles Conrad and Alan Bean become the 3rd and 4th humans on the Moon

René Lévesque founds the Mouvement ‘Souveraineté-Association’; will later be folded into the Parti québécois.

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts pastries created.

Gordie Howe scores record-breaking 545th goal against Charlie Hodge of the Montreal Canadiens, breaking Maurice Richard’s mark.

Ford Motors cancels its poorly received Edsel model.

Prince Rainier III coronation as 30th ruling Prince of Monaco.

The first newspaper color supplement was published in the Sunday New York World.

“Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix is the 1st R-rated film to earn $1 billion worldwide.

“The X Factor” group One Direction release their debut album “Up All Night” in Ireland and the UK

Video game Minecraft is officially released by Mojang.

“Up!” 4th studio album by Shania Twain is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2003).

“Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture” album is released by Sony Music.

“Star Trek: Generations” film directed by David Carson and starring Patrick Stewart premieres. Generations was conceived as a handoff from the original cast of the Star Trek films to the cast of The Next Generation.

William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” premiered at Loew’s Theater in New York City’s Times Square.

Cape Breton earthquake sends huge 15.2 metre tidal wave to Newfoundland; kills 27 people on Burin Peninsula, does $2 million damage.

The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon premiered in New York. It was Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie,” starring Mickey Mouse.

St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated.

“Twilight”, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, premieres in Los Angeles.

Britney Spears, at 21 years old, becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Mario Lemieux enters NHL Hall of Fame.

“The Bodyguard” movie soundtrack is released by Arista Records (Billboard Album of the Year 1993).

Benazir Bhutto became the first woman leader of an Islamic country. She was elected in the first democratic elections in Pakistan in 11 years.

Blue Jays slugger George Bell named the American League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The first ship sails through the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.

Oberto, Giuseppe Verdi’s first opera, opens at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy.

Congress holds its 1st session in Washington, D.C. in an incomplete Capitol Building.

Jean Racine’s “Andromaque” premieres in Paris (chateau du Louvre).

Elizabeth I aged 25, ascends the English throne upon death of her half sister, Queen “Bloody” Mary.

After a few unsuccessful attempts, NASA launches the most powerful rocket in history, Artemis I. It is the first step toward the return to the Moon planned for 2025.

CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ grosses $500 million in 24 hours to become the biggest entertainment launch of all time.

Engagement announced between Prince William and Catherine [Kate] Middleton at Clarence House, London.

Apple and EMI announced that the Beatles are now available for the first time on the iTunes Store.

Lionel Messi makes his official debut for FC Barcelona in a friendly against Porto.

The first case of SARS is recorded in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China, though is not identified until much later. First patient is thought to be a farmer in the city.

Margaret Trudeau files for divorce from Prime Minister Trudeau; granted April 2, 1984.

ABBA begin their first tour of Europe – their first tour outside of Sweden.

Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is founded.

Al Capone freed from Alcatraz jail.

LSD is first synthesized by Swiss chemist Dr. Albert Hofmann at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel, Switzerland.

Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and “Father of Manitoba” Louis Riel is executed for treason.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches first regular flight to International Space Station with four astronauts, three from NASA, one Japanese

“Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix is the 1st R-rated film to earn $1 billion worldwide

Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” sells for $450.3 million at auction in New York, world record price for any artwork.

Argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure

Sony launches the Playstation Four, selling one million units on the first day.

Rene Levesque leads Parti Quebecois to victory in Quebec election, defeating Liberals under Robert Bourassa.

Intel releases the world’s first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004.

The Rolling Stones made their US TV debut on Hullabaloo, performing ‘Get Off Of My Cloud’.

“Love Me Tender” (The Reno Brothers) film with Elvis Presley in his debut premieres in the US.

Mackenzie King retires after 22 years as Prime Minister of Canada.

The first stock ticker was unveiled in New York City.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet approves draft plan for country’s exit from the European Union (Brexit)

“Casino Royale”, 21st James Bond film premieres in London, starring Daniel Craig for the 1st time and Eva Green, premieres in London.

Film “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” is released, based on the second book by J. K. Rowling.

Michael Jackson married Debbie Rowe in Sydney Australia.

Don Shula becomes the coach with the most wins in NFL history (328)

Quebec government creates the Régie Olympique; takes full control of finance and construction of main stadium for 1976 Summer Olympics; the Big O.

Britain’s Princess Anne married a commoner, Capt. Mark Phillips, in Westminster Abbey. They divorced in 1992, and Princess Anne re-married.

Apollo 12 (Conrad/Gordon/Bean) launched for 2nd manned Moon landing.

Jean Lesage re-elected Liberal Premier of Quebec; under the slogan ‘Maîtres chez nous’ – ‘Masters in our Own House’, coined by Natural Resources Minister René Lévesque.

Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” reaches #1.

American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk.

Herman Melville’s novel “Moby Dick” was first published in the U.S.

Trial of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán begins in New York.

World’s earliest wine-making uncovered from Khramis Didi Gora, Georgia, in clay pots from 6,000BC.

A set of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, France, kill 130 people.

NASA announced that water had been discoved on the moon.

Eminem releases single ‘Lose Yourself’ from soundtrack of “8 Mile”, 1st rap song to win Academy Award Best Original Song.

Greg Maddox (Atlanta Braves) became the first major league pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards.

André-Philippe Gagnon appears on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, doing his imitations.

Henry Morgentaler acquitted in Montreal of having performed an illegal abortion.

New York – New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens.

Bloody Sunday, was the name given to a demonstration against unemployment.

Benjamin Franklin writes “Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes”.

Disney launches its streaming service Disney+.

NASA shuttle astronauts use Canadarm to snare a wandering satellite; history’s first space salvage.

Don Shula, coach of the Miami Dolphins, became the first NFL head coach to win 100 regular season games in 10 seasons.

Mad Dog Vachon beats Crusher in Denver, to become NWA champ.

Walt Disney released “Fantasia.”

First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray.

Conn Smythe opens the Maple Leaf Gardens arena; has to pay workers with shares because of the Depression; in the first game this day, the Leafs beat the Black Hawks 2-1.

Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris closes after 50 million visitors – Art Nouveau style dominates.

Best selling American novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ” by soldier Lew Wallace is published.

Sculptor Auguste Rodin was born in Paris. His most widely known works are “The Kiss” and “The Thinker.”