Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

New coral reef 500m (1,640ft) high, taller than the Empire State Building, discovered north of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

NBA announces hiring of Dee Kantner & Violet Palmer as 1st women to officiate a major-league all-male sports league.

Bobby Orr scores his last career NHL goal (vs Detroit Red Wings)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” in NYC.

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the U.S. that he had ordered the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba.

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was elected Pope. He took the name John XXIII.

Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Ernest Hemingway.

II Summer (Modern) Olympic Games, Paris, France: competition ends after 5 months; no opening or closing ceremonies conducted.

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by U.S. President Cleveland.

First classes begin at Montreal Medical Institute, Canada’s first medical school.

Harvard College was founded in Massachusetts. The original name was Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony. It was the first school of higher education in America.

Christopher Columbus sights Cuba and claims it for Spain under the name “Juana”.

Tiger Woods scores a wire-to-wire 3-stroke win over Hideki Matsuyama at the inaugural Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf & Country Club to tie Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA victories

Taylor Swift releases her 5th studio album “1989” (2015 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2016).

Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time leading rusher in the NFL when he extended his career yardage to 16,743.

China announces its population has reached 1 billion plus people.

Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber présents Jesus Christ Superstar.

Expo 67 world’s fair closes its doors after playing host to more than 50 millions visitors.

The first Walt Disney television show “Disneyland” premiered on ABC.

Albert Camus’ “L’etat de Siege” premieres in Paris.

DuPont announces its new synthetic polyamide fiber will be called “nylon”.

The New York subway system officially opened. It was the first rapid-transit subway system in America.

Jacinda Ardern is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, becoming the world’s youngest female (37) head of government.

Jacques Villeneuve finishes third at the 69-lap European Grand Prix at Jerez, clinching the Formula One title and becoming the first Canadian to win the World Championship of Drivers.

Charlottetown Accord is reject by margin of 54.4% to 44.6%.

Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings scores his 2,000 career NHL point with an assist against the Jets.

“The Terminator” directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton is released in the US.

19-year-old John D. McCollum killed himself after spending the day listening to Ozzy Osbourne records. The case was eventually thrown out of court.

Beatles receive the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace.

Winston Churchill became the prime minister of Great Britain.

Mother Teresa founds Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India.

Italian government resigns under pressure from fascists & Benito Mussolini.

Lewis Hamilton has beaten Michael Schumacher’s Formula One win record after claiming his 92nd career triumph in the Portuguese Grand Prix..

“Speak Now” 3rd studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2011)

The first Airbus A380 passenger flight, operating for Singapore Airlines, with flight number SQ 380, flying scheduled service between Singapore and Sydney, Australia.

“Halloween”, directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, is released.

Yoko Ono announces she is having John Lennon’s baby.

The Rolling Stones appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show from New York, performing “Around And Around’ and ‘Time Is On My Side’.

The microwave oven, for home use, was introduced by The Tappan Company.

Jean Drapeau elected Mayor of Montreal for the first time.

The largest naval battle in history, takes place in and around the Philippines between the Imperial Japanese Navy and the U.S. Third and U.S. Seventh Fleets. Afterward is the first Kamikaze attack of the war.

The founder of “Cubism,” Pablo Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain.

Toronto Stock Exchange created.

In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.

Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson release hit single, ‘Beauty And The Beast’; theme song for Disney cartoon version of the fairy tale.

Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match.

Keith Richards convicted of heroin possession in Toronto.

1st Toronto International Film Festival opens.

John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone.

Jean Drapeau and his Civic Party win Montreal municipal elections; sworn in as Mayor on Oct. 31.

The United Nations (UN) was formally established less than a month after the end of World War II. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion.

Harry Houdini’s last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.

World’s first soccer club, Sheffield F C, founded in Yorkshire, England.

Freddie Mercury bio film “Bohemian Rhapsody” directed by Bryan Singer, starring Rami Malek (Best Actor Academy Awards 2019) premieres in London.

World’s longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong Macau Zhuhai bridge at 55km, opened by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

“Skyfall”, 23rd James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem premieres in London.

Apple releases the iPod.

Britney Spears releases her debut single “Baby One More Time”.

Toronto Blue Jays win an 8-6 over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series; defending champions take the Series 4-2; first team to win the World Series on Canadian soil.

Pierre-Marc Johnson sworn in as 24th Premier of Quebec.

12 year old Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first single for Motown Records, ‘Thank You For Loving Me All The Way’ backed by the Funk Brothers.

The smurfs first appear in the story “Johan and Pirlouit” by Belgium cartoonist Peyo.

Brooklyn Dodgers announce that Jackie Robinson will play for their farm club, the Montreal Royals; first black baseball player hired by a major league team.

Walt Disney’s animated film “Dumbo” released.

Poet Emile Nelligan interned in l’Hôpital St-Jean-de-Dieu after a breakdown.

American colonial forces, led by Sir William Phipps, fail to seize Quebec.

The National Hockey League announces the annual NHL All Star Game and the NHL All-Star Skills Competition would be postponed to no earlier than 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, killing a soldier and injuring 3 other people.

“Red” 4th studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2012/2013).

Google Play is launched, the official app store for the Android operating system.

The 50th anniversary of the United Nations was marked by a record number of world leaders gathering.

Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech in which she praises the distinct character of Quebec.

Pope John Paul II is inaugurated as Pope.

Cuban Missile Crisis: US President John F. Kennedy addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba, beginning the missile crisis.

The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14.

The Panic of 1907 began when depositors began withdrawing money from many New York banks.

World’s first car dealer opens in London.

Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump. He made the jump from about 3,000 feet.

Canadian Federal Election: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party loses its majority but wins the most seats (157) to form a minority government

Spanish government suspends Catalonia’s autonomy in the face of a deepening political crisis over the region’s push for independence.

Elton John’s ‘Candle In The Wind 97’ was declared by the Guinness Book Of Records as the biggest selling single record of all time, with 31.8 million sales in less than 40 days.

Canadiens officially name Réjean Houle as General Manager of the NHL hockey team; Mario Tremblay head trainer, assisted by Yvan Cournoyer.

Madonna’s book “Sex” goes on sale.

Ferdinand E. Marcos and his wife, Imelda, were indicted by the federal grand jury in Manhattan, USA, in a racketeering case.

Film version of “My Fair Lady” directed by George Cukor and starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1965).

Chinese forces invaded Tibet.

Women in France were allowed to vote for the first time.

Migrants arriving in Greece top 500,00 for the year, according to the UN.

The former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, and his son Moatassem Gaddafi are killed shortly after the battle of Sirte.

Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines from the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashes.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the Sydney Opera House.

OPEC oil embargo begins.

Funeral held for Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte, slain by FLQ terrorists.

Montreal Canadiens’ Jean Béliveau scores his 500th NHL goal.

Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon beats Verne Gagne in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ

South Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela & 8 others on conspiracy.

Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau announces that Montreal will have its own subway system, the Metro, in 1966.

Lester B. Pearson is the first Canadian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his aid in resolving the Suez Crisis.

The U.S. and Great Britain established the boundary between the U.S. and Canada to be the 49th parallel.

“Halloween” film reboot starring Jamie Curtis makes a record $77m for a horror film with a female lead.

Canadian federal elections: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party win a majority with 184 seats

Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta is beatified by Pope John Paul II.

“Believe” single released by Cher (Billboard Song of the Year 1999, Grammy Award Best Dance Recording 2000).

“Dances with Wolves” directed by Kevin Costner and starring Kevin Costner and Mary McDonnell premieres in Washington, D.C. (Academy Awards Best Picture 1991).

LA Dodgers beat Montreal Expos for NL pennant in the Expos first time in franchise history postseason series.

Police discover the FLQ hideout where Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte was hidden, and then murdered.

Bobby Orr makes his NHL regular-season debut for the Boston Bruins against the Detroit Red Wings.

The United States imposed an embargo on exports to Cuba covering all commodities except medical supplies and certain food products.

Ottawa-born pop singer Paul Anka has a #1 Billboard hit with his single, ‘Put Your Head on My Shoulder’.

Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Mont, became 1st NHLer to score 500 goals.

The play “I Remember Mama” opened on Broadway. Marlon Brando made his debut with his appearance.