Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Actress and singer Selena Gomez reveals she has Lupus.

Ottawa Senators 1st NHL game.

Gilles Villeneuve wins his first Formula 1 race at the Montreal Grand Prix.

Canadien Guy Lafleur scores his first NHL goal.

John Lennon recorded the single “Imagine”.

Guerrilla leader Che Guevara and his men are captured in Bolivia..

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded “Great Balls of Fire”.

Microwave oven patented.

“The Second Hundred Years” silent short film released starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – 1st Laurel and Hardy film with them appearing as a team.

Jeanne Mance opens the Hôtel Dieu, Montreal’s first hospital and the first lay hospital in North America.

Hamas-led Palestinian militants [p] launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. The surprise attack comprised a barrage of rockets. At the same time, around 3,000 militants breached the Gaza–Israel barrier and attacked Israeli military bases and civilian population centers.

Sébastien Loeb wins the World Rally Championship for the ninth consecutive year.

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.

Funeral held for former Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, who died of cancer.

Musical “Cats” opens at Winter Garden Theater on Broadway NYC and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.

The Egyptian parliament, after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, named Vice President Hosni Mubarak the next president of Egypt.

Far side of Moon seen for the 1st time, courtesy of USSR’s Luna 3 space probe.

The U.S.-led U.N. forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered North Korea.

Epidemic of Spanish Influenza claims its first victim in Montreal; brought by returning veterans.

Miramichi Fire – forest fire disaster in New Brunswick.

Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgwood.

After 9 seasons & 3 Championships with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan announces his retirement from the NBA; returns on March 18, 1995 and leads Bulls to another 3 NBA titles.

Non-natives erect barricade at Oka to protest actions of Kanesatake Mohawks.

Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in an attempt to win back territory that had been lost in the third Arab-Israel war. Support for Israel led to a devastating oil embargo against many nations including the U.S. and Great Britain on October 17, 1973. The war lasted 2 weeks.

Hydro-Quebec and British Newfoundland Corporation sign 40-year power deal; letting Quebec buy power from Churchill Falls at what will turn out to be bargain rates.

“Spartacus”, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, premieres in NYC.

Joseph Stalin proclaims the Soviet Union has the atomic bomb.

“The Jazz Singer”, directed by Alan Crosland, starring Al Jolson and May McAvoy, released, 1st film with a soundtrack (Honorary Academy Award 1928).

In Paris, the Moulin Rouge opened its doors to the public for the first time.

The National League kicked the Cincinnati Reds out for selling beer.

“The New York Times” publishes investigation into sexual harassment behaviour by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.

Vampire novel “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is first published by Little Brown.

Canada and US sign Free Trade Agreement.

Marc Garneau becomes first Canadian in space on board Space Shuttle Challenger.

Edmonton super star Wayne Gretzky scores a goal and assist in 5-4 win over Toronto in the Oilers season opener; starts NHL record 51-game scoring streak; ends 28/1/84.

Official opening of Mirabel Airport.

“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” 7th studio album by Elton John is released.

British Trade Commissioner James R. Cross kidnapped at gunpoint from his Westmount home by masked Front de Libération du Québec terrorists; Cross will be released unharmed in December.

.”Dr. No”, 1st James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming and starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress, premieres in London.

The Beatles release their first record, “Love Me Do”.

“The Ten Commandments”, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner opens in the US.

Enzo Ferrari debuted in his first race. He later founded the Auto Avio Construzioni Ferrari, an independent manufacturing company.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits his 62nd home run. Judge set the American League single-season record, surpassing Roger Maris.

7-time Formula 1 world drivers champion Michael Schumacher of Germany announces his retirement from racing at the end of the season.

WikiLeaks is launched, created by internet activist Julian Assange.

Bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple found in a burned-out farmhouse and three chalets in Switzerland.

U.S. premiere of Fox TV’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” starring Luke Perry, Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty.

US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose.

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I into orbit around the Earth. Sputnik was the first manmade satellite to enter space.

Esquire magazine is 1st published.

Dick Tracy comic strip by Chester Gould debuts.

Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier lays the first stone of École Technique in Montreal.

Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since.

The first U.S. Open golf tournament took place in Newport, RI. Horace Rawlins, 19 years old, won the tournament.

The Orient Express departs on its first official journey from Paris to Istanbul.

Toronto Argonauts Football Club (CFL) forms as Argonaut Rowing Club rugby-football squad; oldest existing pro sports team in North America still using original name.

Blues guitarist and singer B.B. King’s last live performance, at the House of Blues in Chicago.

Former NFL star O.J. Simpson found guilty of charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.

Final game in Montreal Expos team history is played in NYC against the Mets at Shea Stadium, an 8-1 defeat.

Gordie Howe, 69, plays in 7th decade, with IHL’S Detroit Vipers.

Sinead O’Connor rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on “Saturday Night Live”

Bodies of two cult members of the Order of the Solar Temple found in a burned-out condominium north of Montreal.

Ground-breaking ceremonies held for SkyDome, Toronto’s 56,000 seat stadium built on vacant railway land on Front Street.

Montreal Expos defeat the NY Mets 5-4 to win their first NL pennant.

Watergate criminal trial begins involving the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon.

“Mickey Mouse Club” premieres

Elvis Presley made his first ever-public appearance in a talent contest at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show singing ‘Old Shep’, Elvis was 10 years old at the time.

The motor-driven vacuum cleaner was patented by J.S. Thurman.

Bloomingdale’s department store in NY opens.

Abraham Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day

US President Donald Trump announces that he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, President hospitalized later that day

Saudi American journalist Jamal Khashoggi enters the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, never to be seen again prompting a diplomatic crisis.

Kim Kardashian is robbed at gunpoint of $10 million worth of jewelry in her hotel in Paris.

Montreal Expos earn the last win in the franchise’s MLB history, beating New York Mets, 6 – 3 at Shea Stadium; Brad Wilkerson hits the Expos’ final home run in 9th inning, his 32nd of the year.

Alanis Morissette’s debut album ‘Jagged Little Pill’.

NHL #1 draft pick Eric Lindros rejects Quebec Nordiques’ offer of a 10 year, $50m contract.

Toronto Blue Jays clinch American League East title.

“The Bridge on the River Kwai”, directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1958).

“Peanuts,” the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.

Mahatma (Mohandas) K Gandhi was born. He was known for his advocacy of non-violent resistance to fight tyranny.

Jacques Cartier 1491-1557 arrives at the Iroquois village of Hochelaga; names Mont Royal [Mont Réal].

New trade deal announced between United States, Canada and Mexico (USMCA), replacing NAFTA.

Former NFL star O.J. Simpson is released from Nevada’s Lovelock Prison after less than 9 years of detention of his 33 year sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping.

Amid a deepening constitutional crisis, Catalonia holds an independence referendum on seceding from Spain.

Edmonton Oilers retire Wayne Gretzky’s #99 in a pre-game ceremony before a 1-1 tie v NY Rangers, the last team for which ‘The Great One’ suited up in an NHL game.

The National Hockey League (NHL) team owners began a lockout of the players that lasted 103 days.

Ottawa to privatize Petro-Canada; $6.8b assets.

Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, effectively head of state of the Soviet Union.

Marvin Gaye releases his last studio album “Midnight Love” featuring single “Sexual Healing”.

The Sony CDP-101, world’s first commercially released Compact Disc player released in Japan for 168,000 yen ($730).

EPCOT Center opens in Orlando, Florida.

Brazilian soccer great Pelé plays his final game for the New York Cosmos in an exhibition against Santos in front of 75,000 at Giants Stadium; 1,281 goals in 1,363 games.

Walt Disney World opens in Bay Lake (Orlando), Florida.

Concorde 001 test flight breaks sound barrier.

Johnny Carson hosts his 1st “The Tonight Show”, Joan Crawford guests.

The Beach Boys record their debut single “Surfin”, introducing a new musical style.

Babe Ruth makes his final pitching appearance in MLB; pitches all 9 innings in a season ending 6-5 win v Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium; hits his 34th home run of the season in 5th inning.

The first division of Canadian troops, 33,000 sail for Britain; most Canadians are volunteers, anxious to prove their loyalty to the Commonwealth.

The last Ford Model T rolls off the assembly line after a production run of 15,007,003 vehicles.

Thomas Edison began the commercial production of electric lamps.

1st postcards are issued (Vienna, Austria).

The Dalai Lama unveils the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa.

1st Boeing 747 rolls out

“The Flintstones” the first animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera premieres on ABC in the US.

Film star James Dean dies in a road accident aged 24.

The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

City of NY established.

Dr. William Morton performed a painless tooth extraction after administering ether to a patient.

Samuel Slocum patented the stapler.

The first performance of The Magic Flute, the last opera by Mozart to make its debut, took place at Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna, Austria.

Henry Bolingbroke became the King of England as Henry IV.

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears suspended as her conservator by a judge in Los Angeles after claims of abuse.

Mysterious sonic attacks on US diplomats prompt US to warn citizens not to travel to Cuba and pull some embassy staff.

Following the bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual, The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 777.68 points, the largest single-day point loss in its history.

“MacGyver” starring Richard Dean Anderson, debuts on ABC-TV.

1st broadcast of comedy “Cheers” on NBC-TV starring Ted Danson and Shelley Long.

“Message In A Bottle” by Police peaks at #1 in UK.

Gladys Knight & Pips releases “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”.

The Chevrolet Camaro, originally named Panther, is introduced.

The Argentine comic strip Mafalda is published for the first time.

Rolling Stones 1st tour (opening act for Bo Diddley & Everly Bros).

Alouette 1, the first Canadian satellite, is launched.

Telephone Answering Machine created by Bell Laboratories.

American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller becomes the world’s first billionaire.

Germain Morin 1642-1702 ordained at Quebec; first Canadian born priest.