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It happened on a… September 11

Pro-independence supporters gathered in the center of Barcelona and headed to the square outside the Palau Generalitat in Barcelona, Spain, Catalan Republic, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (CTK Photo/Martina Houdek) Where: Barcelona, Spain When: 28 Oct 2017 Credit: Cover Images/CTK **CZECH REPUBLIC OUT,SLOVAKIA OUT**

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Carlos Alcaraz, 19, of Spain, wins the US Open tennis final on September 11. This is his first Grand Slam title. He becomes the youngest world number 1 since the creation of the ATP ranking in 1973.

2017

One million march on this state’s national day in Barcelona in support of independence for Catalonia

2001

In the U.S., four airliners were hijacked and were intentionally crashed. Two airliners hit the World Trade Center, which collapsed shortly after, in New York City, NY. One airliner hit the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Another airliner crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. About 3,000 people were killed.

1985

Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) achieved hit number 4,192 to break the record held by Ty Cobb.

1984

Pope John Paul II arrives in Montreal; visits St-Joseph Oratory, beatifies Marie-Léonie Paradis; celebrates mass at Olympic Stadium before 65,000 people, then in the evening at Jarry Park.

1977

The Atari 2600, originally known as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS) is released in North America, revolutionizing the video game industry.

1974

“Little House On The Prairie” made its television debut.

1972

XX Summer Olympic Games close in Munich, German.

1970

The Ford Pinto is introduced.

1965

Beatles’ “Help!,” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks.

1942

Enid Blyton publishes “Five on a Treasure Island” first of her “Famous Five” children’s novels, start of one of the best-selling children’s series ever with over 100 million sold.

1916

Centre span of the second Quebec Bridge collapses, killing 13 workers; had been rebuilt in 1907.

1909

German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley’s comet.

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Alec Baldwin is terrified of ending up in prison

Just when actor Alec Baldwin thought he could finally put behind him the events on the set of Rust that led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, new information suggests that charges could once again be brought against the actor.

In October 2021, Alec Baldwin was involved in a tragic incident on the set of the film Rust. During a rehearsal, Baldwin, who was both the film’s star and one of its producers, discharged a firearm that resulted in the death of DP Halyna Hutchins and serious injuries to director Joel Souza. Baldwin expressed his deep sorrow and cooperated with law enforcement investigations.

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The manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin were dropped last April, but the actor is reportedly terrified of being charged again…

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While Baldwin claimed he never pulled the trigger on the Colt .45 that killed Halyna Hutchins, new tests by New Mexico firearms experts confirm that the trigger must actually be pulled or depressed enough to release the bullet from the model of firearm used in the accident, directly contradicting the star’s testimony.

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The death of Halyna Hutchins certainly highlights the importance of strict safety measures in the entertainment industry.

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Arrest warrant issued against Drew Barrymore’s stalker

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a visibly disturbed man who harassed actress and host Drew Barrymore during two incidents a few weeks ago.

According to TMZ, in the first incident, and while Barrymore was not inside her residence, Chad Michael Busto allegedly walked from house to house in Barrymore’s Hamptons neighborhood, eventually finding the star’s residence and approaching it… before being arrested and handcuffed by police.

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In a second incident a few days later, the same man rushed on stage at an event held by the star in the company of singer Reneé Rapp, in New York.

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“You know who I am, I need to see you!” he reportedly told Barrymore, which of course startled both women.

Barrymore and Rapp then rushed backstage as security tried to chase Busto away, a disturbing scene captured on video.

The judge then ordered that Busto be fitted with a GPS monitor, but instead issued a warrant for his arrest when he failed to show up at the time and place the tracking device was installed.

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Busto’s behavior towards Barrymore is very disturbing… let’s hope for the star’s sake that the authorities get their hands on him quickly!

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Kourtney Kardashian underwent emergency fetal surgery

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Kourtney Kardashian, in her third trimester of pregnancy, announced she had to undergo emergency life-saving surgery on her baby earlier this week.

“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life,” Kourtney posted on Instagram.

“As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery,” she added.

“Praise be to God. Leaving the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the true blessing,” the star concludes in her publication.

Kourtney Kardashian seems to have had one of the worst scares of her life…

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So we can better understand what happened a few days after Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker suddenly rushed to his lover’s side earlier this week while in the middle of a series of shows on his band’s European tour.

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Everything seems to be ending well for the baby and the couple, who in fact seem more in love than ever…

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker confirmed their romantic relationship in early 2021, eventually marrying (three times, no less), in 2022!

Kardashian then announced her pregnancy at a Blink-182 concert, holding up a poster reading “Travis, I’m pregnant!”, recreating one of the cult moments in the band’s videography.

The lovers also showcased their spectacular wedding in the Hulu documentary Til Death Do Us Part – Kourtney & Travis.

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It happened on a… September 10

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2000

The musical Cats closes on Broadway.

1995

Jacques Villeneuve of Iberville wins the Indy Car racing title.

1993

“The X-Files”, created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson debuts on Fox.

1991

Rock band Nirvana release their single “Smells like Teen Spirit”, often dubbed the anthem of Generation X.

1980

Expo Bill Gullickson fans 18 batters, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-2; sets a major-league strikeout record for a rookie pitcher in a single game.

1952

Radio-Canada broadcasts first TV shows, with Jean Cocteau’s play Oedipe-Roi.

1939

Canada declared war on Germany.

1846

Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.

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It happened on a… September 9

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2021

Tom Brady becomes first player in NFL history to start 300 regular season games as he guides Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an opening day 31-29 win at home to Dallas Cowboys.

2019

Australia experiences its earliest and most severe start to the fire season after fighting dozens of bushfires in Queensland and New South Wales.

2015

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch at 63 years and seven months, beating the previous record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.

1999

Sega releases the first 128 bit video game console the Dreamcast.

1984

Pope John Paul II arrives in Quebec City to begin 12 day tour of Canada. His itinerary is – Trois-Rivières, Montreal, St. John’s, Moncton, Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa-Hull.

1971

John Lennon releases his “Imagine” album.

Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings retired from the National Hockey League (NHL).

1969

In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.

1956

Elvis Presley appears on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.

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It happened on a… September 8

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A member of the Royal Household staff posts a notice on the gates of Buckingham Palace announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 at the age of 96. The monarch reigned for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days over the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.

2018

75th Venice International Film Festival: a Netflix film wins the Golden Lion for the first time with “Roma”.

2015

Comedian Stephen Colbert debuts as the new host of CBS’s “The Late Show”.

1986

“The Oprah Winfrey Show” is first broadcast nationally.

1973

“Star Trek – Animated Series” premieres on TV

1966

NBC-TV aired the first episode of “Star Trek” entitled “The Man Trap”. The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.

1964

Beatles give two concerts at the Montreal Forum.

1960

Nationwide release (US) of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.

1952

The Ernest Hemingway novel “The Old Man and the Sea” was published.

1920

Richard Drew creates Scotch tape.

1760

Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil signs letters of capitulation surrendering Montreal and New France to Sir Jeffrey Amherst (picture) and Sir William Johnson.

1504

Michelangelo’s David is unveiled in Florence.

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At 40, Anne Hathaway shines in new Shiseido campaign

Actress Anne Hathaway became the new face of facial skincare brand Shiseido.

Shiseido launched a promotional campaign for their new Vital Perfection Cream with a video in which the 40-year-old star can be seen parading around a darkened room, opening curtains… and Hathaway truly shines.

A beautiful collaboration!

The star is also starring in several films in 2023, including Eileen and She Came To Me.

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The Rolling Stones confirm new album, first original one in 18 years

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It’s been 18 years since the Rolling Stones released their last original album, A Bigger Bang, in 2005.

But now, the band is set to resurface this year with a new album!

Indeed, fans of the iconic band have much to look forward to!

Also, according to Variety, at least one song on this album will feature the Beatles’ two remaining members, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

On September 6, following an interview with Jimmy Fallon on YouTube, the Rolling Stones confirmed on their Instagram account the release date of this long-awaited album: October 20, 2023.

“HACKNEY DIAMONDS. The brand new album! Yours October 20th. Pre-order now and listen to ANGRY!” reads the official account.

How do you feel about this, Stones fans?

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Again, Trump is found guilty of defamation against E. Jean Carroll!

Donald Trump has once again been found guilty of defamation against E. Jean Carroll, and a jury will be convened next January to determine the amount of damages, which will be added to the five million dollars already awarded to Carroll in the first trial she won last May.

In 2019, Carroll published a memoir entitled What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal, in which she details various experiences with men throughout her life.

In it, Carroll alleged that Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman department store in the mid-1990s. She claimed that Trump, at the time a real estate mogul and TV personality, had forcibly kissed and sexually assaulted her.

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Trump vehemently denied the allegations and said he had never met Carroll, despite a photo showing them together at a social event in the 1980s.

Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump in November 2019, claiming that he had falsely accused her of lying about the incident and damaged her reputation.

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In October 2020, the US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, sought to intervene in the trial and defend Trump, arguing that he was acting in his official capacity as president when he denied Carroll’s allegations, but to no avail. The trial finally took place last May.

At the conclusion of the civil trial, Donald Trump was found guilty of sexually assaulting Carroll in the 1990s (not guilty of rape) and of defaming her in comments made in 2019 and 2022.

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In addition, now, the judge also allowed E. Jean Carroll to include comments made by Trump at a CNN Town Hall hosted by Kaitlan Collins last May, just days after she lost her case against Carroll, in the second case.

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“This woman, I don’t know her. I never met her. I have no idea who she is. I had a picture taken years ago with her and her husband, nice guy John Johnson. He was a newscaster, very nice man. She called him an ape, happens to be African-American. Called him an ape… the judge wouldn’t allow us to put that in. Her dog or her cat was named vagina, the judge wouldn’t allow to put that in. All these things, but with her, they can put in anything… Access Hollywood,” the former president said.

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The trial scheduled to determine the amount of damages will take place on January 15, 2024.

Donald Trump has a new hearing date to his already busy judicial calendar!