Category: BuzzNews (anglais)

Global known COVID-19 caseload passes 200 million, with the death toll at 4.2 million according to Johns Hopkins.

Huge explosions at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, kill more than 200 and leaves over 6,000 thousand people injured.

South African Oscar Pistorius becomes first double-leg amputee to compete at the Olympics; 400m London; out in semi’s

Prime Minister Paul Martin announces that Michaëlle Jean will be Canada’s 27th and first black Governor General.

Prince’s “Purple Rain” album goes #1 & stays #1 for 24 weeks.

New York Yankee outfielder Dave Winfield threw a baseball during warm-ups and accidentally killed a seagull. After the game, Toronto police arrested him for “causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.”

Molson Brewery acquires Montreal Canadiens hockey team for $20 million.

Nelson Mandela captured by South African police.

Juan Fangio won his final auto race and captured the world auto driving championship. It was his the fifth consecutive year to win.

Elvis Presley releases “Hound Dog”.

Canada decides to send 4,000 soldiers to Korea to assist the UN Force.

Canada officially enters World War I when Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Canada will vote to spend $50 million to raise an army.

Great Peace of Montreal signed between New France and North American Indian nations at urging of Huron chief Kondiaronk.

Spain’s former King Juan Carlos announces he will go into exile abroad amid his implication in a corruption inquiry.

Brazilian soccer forward Neymar transfers from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record transfer fee of €222 on a 5-year deal.

Camila Cabello releases her single “Havana” (biggest song worldwide 2018, 19 million copies sold).

American super-swimmer Michael Phelps wins the 100m butterfly in London to take his all-time Olympic gold medal tally to a record 17.

The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopens after being closed since the September 11 attacks.

“Unforgiven” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Best Picture 1993).

Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months and 7 days sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major – PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC.

Paul McCartney announces formation of his group Wings.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed. The league was formed by the merger between the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.

The Mickey Mouse Watch was introduced for the price of $2.75.

Germany declared war on France. The next day World War I began when Britain declared war on Germany.

Alexander Graham Bell holds the World’s first definitive telephone tests, and makes the first intelligible telephone call from building to building.

SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico, 1st commercial crewed mission.

Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour becomes the most attended and highest grossing tour of all time overtaking U2 after 893 days on the road.

Apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value

New crypto-currency Bitcoin Cash is created via a hard-fork of Bitcoin’s blockchain technology and brand.

“Breaking Dawn”, 4th book in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight Saga” is published by Little Brown at midnight with a print run of 3.7 million copies.

Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.

The Beatles 1st gig as house band of Liverpool’s Cavern Club.

Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd write a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the Manhattan Project to develop a nuclear weapon.

Adolf Hitler becomes commander-in-chief of German armed forces.

The first general strike in Canadian history takes place in Vancouver.

Charles A. Wheeler patented the first escalator.

Tower Subway, the world’s first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.