Category: BuzzNews (anglais)

Record for longest run at the top of US singles chart made by country rap single “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X remixed with Billy Ray Cyrus, No. 1 for 17 weeks.

€103 million of diamonds is stolen from the Carton Intercontinental Hotel, Cannes, France.

Jacques Lemaire resigns as coach of the Montreal Canadiens.

England’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married.

Pioneer 11 transmits images of Saturn and its rings.

The Beatles second feature film ‘Help!’ had its UK premiere at The Pavilion in London.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was authorized by the U.S. Congress.

King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic Games in London.

Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.

The first international boxing match was held. The 25-minute match was won when Jack Slack of Britain knocked out Jean Petit from France.

106th Tour de France: 22 year old Egan Bernal becomes first ever Colombian and Latin American winner.

First Fortnite World Cup won by US teenager Kyle Giersdorf with largest ever e-sports prize of $3 million at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York.

Monica Lewinsky received blanket immunity from prosecution to testify before a grand jury about her relationship with U.S. President Clinton.

Dennis Martinez (Montreal Expos) pitched the 13th perfect game in major league baseball history.

After a four-year legal fight, John Lennon was awarded his Green card, allowing him permanent residence in the US.

“On the Waterfront”, directed by Elia Kazan starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1955).

A U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York City’s Empire State Building. 14 people were killed and 26 were injured.

Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini resigns.

“White Zombie” – 1st feature length zombie film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Béla Lugos is released in the US.

IX Summer Olympic Games open in Amsterdam, Netherlands

World War I officially began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.

Hamburger created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut.

Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Boris Johnson is chosen the new British Prime Minister by the ruling Conservative Party to replace Theresa May.

The London 2012 Summer Olympics begin (Opening ceremony 27th).

Tony Hawk is the first skateboarder to land a “900”.

Canada’s Donovan Bailey wins Olympic gold, running the 100 m sprint in 9.84, setting a new world record.

NHL star Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard jumps leagues and signs with the WHA Quebec Nordiques.

North Korea and the United Nations sign armistice to stop fighting and divide Korea at the 38th parallel

Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon “A Wild Hare.”

Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death

Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh shoots himself in Auvers-sur-Oise, dies of injuries 2 days later.

Signature of the first marriage contract in New France; such notarized family agreements often predated Church weddings.