Category: Éphémérides (anglais)

Largest-ever pile up in the Tour de France caused by a spectator with a sign during Stage 1. Spectator later hunted down and arrested.

NHL Draft: Erie Otters (OHL) center Connor McDavid first pick by the Edmonton Oilers.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 1st book in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling series, is published.

Muhammad Ali, at 37 years old, announced that he was retiring as world heavyweight boxing champion.

Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career.

The CN (Canadian National) Tower in Toronto, Canada, opened.

Queen Elizabeth II officially opens 318 km long St. Lawrence Seaway with US President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“The Gold Rush”, directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released,

French Grand Prix, the first Grand Prix motor racing event held.

The bicycle was patented by W.K. Clarkson, Jr.

Former US police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years and six months for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

“Independence Day” directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum premieres in Westwood, California.

“Late Night with David Letterman” airs for the last time on NBC-TV.

Kim Campbell took office as Canada’s first woman prime minister. She assumed power upon the resignation of Brian Mulroney.

Prince releases his “Purple Rain” album

“Blade Runner”, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer, is released.

The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time in the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.

North Korea invaded South Korea initiating the Korean War.

World War II: France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.

First horses arrive in Quebec City, Canada; gift from the King of France to Governor Montmagny; origin of Canadian breed.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ruling that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion.

Second discovery of the remains of 761 people, mainly indigenous children announced at former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price wins the 2014-15 Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”, directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, premieres at Disneyland – becomes fastest film to gross over 1 billion.

“Rugby World Cup final”: South Africa defeats New Zealand, Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb-Ellis trophy in an iconic post-apartheid moment.

NBA Draft: LSU center Shaquille O’Neal first pick by Orlando Magic.

NHL adopts the instant-replay.

“For Your Eyes Only”, 12th James Bond, starring Roger Moore and 1st drected by John Glen premieres in London.

Nina Simone releases her debut jazz album “Little Girl Blue”.

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier announced their engagement.

1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso, 19, opens in Paris.

First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada, at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français.

Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Island.

Britney Spears requests a judge end her court-ordered conservatorship, states “I think this conservatorship is abusive. I don’t think I can live a full life”.

Brexit referendum: United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.

Ceasefire agreement signed between Colombian government and Farc rebels – ending more than 50 years of conflict.

Nintendo 64 goes on sale in Japan.

Movie “Batman” premieres directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.

“David Letterman Show” debuts on NBC-TV daytime.

CN Tower in Toronto, tallest free-standing structure (555 m) opens.

Walt Disney’s “Lady & the Tramp” released.

Canadian army goes into action for the first time in Normandie, France, as a separate unit, not under Montgomery’s British command.

Start of conscription for Second World War home service, in Canada only.

After conquering France, Adolf Hitler visits Paris and views the Eiffel Tower and the grave of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation’s first national park, Banff National Park.

Founding of the Bank of Montreal; Canada’s oldest chartered bank.

The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.

Unesco says Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be put on list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger”.

NHL owners meeting unanimously approves the Las Vegas expansion bid to start play in the 2017-18 season.

Eastman Kodak Company announces that it will discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film, concluding its 74-year run as a photography icon.

NHL Draft: Oshawa Generals center Eric Lindros first pick by Quebec Nordiques.

“Little” Stevie Wonder aged 13 releases his first single “Fingertips”.

Jean Lesage and his Liberal Party defeat Maurice Duplessis’ Union Nationale Party to win their first election in 16 years; beginning of the ‘Quiet Revolution.’

Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 8 for his first heavyweight boxing title in significant moment in African American sporting history.

Diving operations start to sunken Empress of Ireland to recover bodies and valuables from the wreck.

King George V crowned King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and all his realms and territories beyond the sea.

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated a second time.

Samuel de Champlain lands at site of Quebec; no sign of Jacques Cartier’s Iroquois village of Stadacona.

Carl Nassib (Las Vegas Raiders) becomes the first openly gay player in the NFL in a post on Instagram.

US Open Men’s Golf, Chambers Bay GC: Jordan Spieth (21) becomes youngest winner since 1923.

SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight.

“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” was published by J.K. Rowling. The book set sales records around the world with an estimated 5 million copies were sold on the first day.

FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Brazil and Pelé become first team and player to win World Cup 3 times, beating Italy, 4-1 in front of 107,412.

Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) succeeds John XXIII.

John Diefenbaker (C) takes office as Prime Minister of Canada.

Louis St. Laurent resigns as Prime Minister of Canada, ending the longest uninterrupted run at the federal level in Canadian history.

Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, New York.

Lou Gehrig quit baseball due to illness. He was stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disorder now commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease in North America

1st Ferris wheel opens at Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.

Town of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded by the British – sparks Father Le Loutre’s War.

First of 24 companies of the Le Régiment de Carignan-Salières start arriving in New France; the first duty of the 1300 soldiers is to invade the Iroquois territories; 400 will stay to colonize New France after their three year service.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, the first Chinese president to visit North Korea in 14 years

The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson & Ronald Goldman.

Premier René Lévesque announces he will resign as leader of the Parti Quebecois

Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous points decision.

“Jaws”, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider is released.

The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot line communication link between the two countries.

Nazis begin mass extermination of Jews at Auschwitz.

Samuel Morse patents his telegraph.

Queen Victoria succeeds to the British throne.

The University of Oxford, England, receives its charter.

First full genetic study of cats published in “Nature Ecology and Evolution”, reveals domesticated 9,000 years ago, descended from one species (African wildcat).

Felipe VI ascends to the Spanish throne after the abdication of his father King Juan Carlos I.

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrenders to police.

Garfield was in newspapers around the U.S. for the first time.

Gordie Howe left the NHL to join his sons Mark and Marty in the WHA (World Hockey League).

The stage production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” opened in London.

Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin end partnership after 10 years, and 16 films.

Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) and her 21-year-old neighbor Jimmy Dougherty were married. They were divorced in June of 1946.

The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.

Jean de Brébeuf arrives in New France; build habitation on the St. Charles River; first Jesuit missionaries in Canada.

After a massive search for a Titanic-bound submersible that captured international attention, US authorities announced the vessel had suffered a “catastrophic implosion.” All five people aboard the submersible, known as the “Titan,” were killed

Canadian coronavirus COVID-19 known cases pass 100,000 with 8,361 deaths.

King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicates the Spanish throne to make way for his son Felipe VI.

“The Fast and the Furious” film directed by Rob Cohen starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez premieres.

100th US Open Men’s Golf, Pebble Beach GL: Tiger Woods wins his first US Open by a major championship record-setting 15 strokes over Ernie Els and Miguel Ángel Jiménez.

Walt Disney’s “Tarzan” opened.

Expo’s Dennis Martinez wins his 200th game; 92nd major league pitcher to reach that mark.

“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” single released by Bryan Adams (Billboard Song of the Year 1991).

7th Shuttle Mission-Challenger 2 launches Sally Ride as 1st US woman in space

National Gallery opens exhibition of 203 Group of Seven paintings; to commemorate 50th anniversary of Group’s founding.

French invasion of Algeria.

At the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was defeated by an international army under the Duke of Wellington. Napoleon abdicated on June 22.

Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies after collapsing during a court appearance in Cairo.

“The Incredibles 2” sets a box office record for an animated release, earning $180 million its opening weekend.

NHL announces it will add Nashville in 1998, Atlanta in 1999 & Minneapolis-St Paul & Columbus, Ohio in 2000.

Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O.J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.

John Turner succeeds Pierre Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada.

Yank, a weekly magazine for the U.S. armed services, began publication. The term “G.I. Joe” was first used in a comic strip by Dave Breger.

Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, is guillotined in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison

The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.

End of the American invasion of Quebec as the last troops of the Army of the Continental Congress start leaving the province.

Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal.