Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

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.”

Montreal begins a controversial dumping of raw sewage (2.1bn gallons) into the St Lawrence River.

Taylor Swift releases her 2nd studio album “Fearless” (2009 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Album of the Year 2010, American Music Awards 2009).

155 skiers and snowboarders die when a funicular railway catches fire in an alpine tunnel near Kaprun, Austria.

Canadian based players win Cy Young Awards for best MLB pitcher; Toronto Blue Jays’ Roger Clemens wins his 4th AL Award; Pedro Martinez of Montreal Expos takes NL Award

The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84.

Ottawa and Quebec sign James Bay convention with New Quebec Cree.

The Jeep made its debut.

U.S. Route 66 is established from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California 2,448 miles (3,940 km).

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five begin their first recording session.

World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice.

Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns amid widespread protests after national election considered irregular and manipulated.

“Uptown Funk” single released by Bruno Mars (Billboard Song of the Year 2015, Grammy Record Of The Year, Grammy Song of the Year 2016).

John Hughes’ film “Home Alone” directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin premieres in Chicago.

Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau elected to a 6th term of office.

The Great Wall of China opened for tourism.

“Sesame Street” made its debut on PBS.

Louis Cyr dies of Bright’s disease; the Montreal policeman turned Barnum weightlifter was billed as The World’s Strongest Man in 1895.

German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils the world’s first motorcycle.

Opening of the Montreal Medical Institute; Canada’s first medical school.

Last segment of “Coach’s Corner with Don Cherry and Ron MacLean airs after 37 years in Canada

Evander Holyfield upsets Mike Tyson in 11th-round knockout in Las Vegas to regain WBA heavyweight boxing title; second boxer, after Muhammad Ali, to win a heavyweight title 3 times.

Conference of first ministers fails to resolve opposition to Meech Lake raised by Manitoba and Newfoundland, threatens to rescind his province’s ratification unless the accord is altered to protect Newfoundland’s ability to get transfer payments.

Jean Doré elected Mayor of Montreal with 68% of the votes counted.

Garry Kasparov becomes the youngest ever world chess champion (22), with a 13-11 win over fellow Russian Anatoly Karpov.

Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares holy war against Iran.

The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover.

PGA eliminates caucasians only rule

Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Liverpool. Epstein went on to be the group’s manager.

Partito Nazionalista Fascista formed in Italy by Mussolini.

The Cullinan Diamond, the largest ever discovered, is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.

First documented Canadian football game played, at the University of Toronto.

Kamala Harris makes US history as the 1st woman and 1st woman of color to be elected to the vice presidency (date election called)

CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s White House clearance revoked after continuing to question President Donald Trump.

Louvre Abu Dhabi is inaugurated, largest art museum on Arabian peninsula.

Republican Donald Trump is elected President of the United States of America, defeating democrat Hillary Clinton, who received 2.9 million more votes

Tenor Andrea Bocelli releases his “Sacred Arias” album, the world’s best-selling classical album by a single artist.

Céline Dion announces her engagement to René Angélil, who had managed her career since January, 1981.

George H. W. Bush is elected President of the United States, defeating Democrat candidate Michael Dukakis.

“Days of Our Lives” premieres on TV.

John F. Kennedy is elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate Richard Nixon who was the incumbent Vice President.

Canadiens’ Maurice Richard scores his first goal in his 3rd NHL game.

“Mutiny on the Bounty” directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable premieres in New York (Best Production/Picture 1936).

Adolf Hitler made his first attempt at seizing power in Germany with a failed coup in Munich that came to be known as the “Beer-Hall Putsch.”

Canada’s daily newspapers found a co-operative cross-Canada news gathering service called the Canadian Press – CP.

German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays.

Abraham Lincoln (R) elected to his 2nd term as American President.

Victor Hugo’s “Ruy Blas” premieres in Paris

The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.

In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st library in the north American colonies.

India overtook China as the country with the largest population in the world, with more than 1.43 billion people. China now has the second largest population in the world, with just above 1.4 billion inhabitants.

Former Vice-President Joe Biden declared the winner of the US Presidential race, four days after the US election, defeating sitting President Donald Trump.

Queen Elizabeth II confirms she is no longer buying clothes made with real fur.

South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun becomes the first LPGA rookie to be ranked no. 1.

Hillary Clinton is elected to the US Senate, becoming first US First Lady to win public office and while still the First Lady.

Tiger Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments.

Arrival of first contingent of Canadian troops to join the United Nations force in Korea.

Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened to the public.

Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place. The provisional government of Alexander Kerensky was overthrown by forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin.

1st cartoon depicting elephant as Republican Party symbol, by Thomas Nast.

Alexander Mackenzie succeeds John A. Macdonald as Canada’s 2nd Prime Minister.