Marvel superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” becomes the world’s highest-grossing film overtaking “Avatar” earning $2.9 billion.
1999
Woodstock ’99 music festival begins at Griffiss Park, Rome, New York (runs until 25th); attended by 200,000, ended due to violence.
1992
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes prison.
1981
Quebec licensed taverns required to post notice saying that women are allowed to enter; end of an old tradition; taverns licensed before 1979 not affected and can still bar women.
1942
Holocaust: the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto begins.
1933
1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs by Wiley Post.
1894
The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his 3 hp petrol engined Peugeot.
1793
Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of Canada.
1376
The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin leading rats out of town is said to have occurred on this date.
Joe Biden has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the US presidential race.
He announced the news himself.
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV
The current President will therefore not be the Democratic candidate for the November 2024 elections, leaving the field open to Kamala Harris, his Vice President, whom he has unequivocally endorsed.
However, Harris has not yet been confirmed as the nominee.
The shock is palpable among politicians and journalists alike, even if the decision seemed inevitable since the most recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
World’s fastest train debuts, a Chinese state-owned maglev bullet train, with speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles) in Qingdao, China.
2014
“Guardians of the Galaxy”, directed by James Gunn, starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana, premieres in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
2011
Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It was the last flight of NASA’s space shuttle program.
2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series by J. K. Rowling is published worldwide. 11 million copies sell in 24 hrs.
1996
End of 72 hours of torrential rain in Chicoutimi Region; flooding and landslides kill 10.
1990
Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood.
1987
Guns N’ Roses debut album “Appetite for Destruction” is released, and becomes the best-selling debut album of all time with more than 30 million copies sold.
1983
The world’s lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at -89.2 °C.
1969
Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT).
1968
Arnold Palmer became the first golfer to make a million dollars in career earnings after he tied for second place at the PGA Championship.
1853
Central Park in New York created when New York State Legislature puts aside more than 750 acres of land on Manhattan Island.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos goes into space in first unpiloted suborbital flight with all-civilian crew, aboard rocket developed by his company Blue Origin.
2020
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first man to score 50 goals in Serie A, La Liga and the Premier League with a double in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Lazio.
2005
Canada becomes the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, after the bill C-38 receives its Royal Assent.
1976
US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, 1st Martian landing.
1969
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon.
1968
Iron Butterfly’s “In-a-gadda-da-vida” becomes 1st heavy metal song to hit charts, it comes in at #117.
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill, with about 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first car.
1871
British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada.
1854
Laying of first stone of the Victoria Railway Bridge from Montreal to the south shore of the St. Lawrence.
1620
Samuel de Champlain starts building Fort St. Louis on Cap Diamant; first fort built on the cliff at Quebec.
World Formula 1 drivers champion Lewis Hamilton wins a record 8th Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of wins at a single circuit (French GP).
2018
Airbus Beluga XL, painted to look like the whale, makes its first flight, landing in Toulouse-Blagnac, France.
2017
“Depacito” by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee becomes the most streamed song ever, played 4.6 billion times.
2013
Selena Gomez releases her debut solo studio album “Stars Dance”.
2007
TV drama “Mad Men” debuts starring Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser on cable network AMC.
1996
26th Olympic Games open in Atlanta, Georgia.
1990
Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentence to 5 months for tax evasion.
1980
Canada joins the USA and other nations in protesting the invasion of Afganistan, by boycotting the 22nd Olympiad, opening today in Moscow; 81 other nations and 5,326 competitors attend; until August 3.
1952
XV Summer Olympic Games open in Helsinki, Finland.
1946
Marilyn Monroe acted in her first screen test.
1941
Tom and Jerry first appear under their own names in cartoon “The Midnight Snack” by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
1918
Start of Spanish flu epidemic that will kill over 30,000 people in Canada.
1903
Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France.
1869
Louis Riel speaks at a meeting of Metis residents about rights, setting in motion the events now referred to as the Red River Rebellion.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Bob Newhart arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is now Dior’s brand ambassador and will be guest collaborator for a special lifestyle capsule collection in the Spring 2025 collection.
Dior Taps F1's Lewis Hamilton as Ambassador, Reveals Guest Capsule Collection https://t.co/xa1FiAQUXs
The sporty side of Hamilton, who, in addition to Formula 1, loves extreme sports and in particular has been snowboarding every year for several years, will certainly be reflected in this collaboration for the Lifestyle capsule, centered on skiing and snowboarding.
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According to Kim Jones, the inspiration for their collaboration comes from a shared love of nature, a desire to celebrate Africa, and an interest in the craft processes and techniques that unite African artisans.
This combination is sure to bring a unique and sought-after touch to the collection!
Hamilton and Jones have actually been very close since they met at Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
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Hamilton is no newcomer to the fashion world. He created his own clothing line, Plus 44, named after his racing number, and has also collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger.
Actress Scarlett Johansson, famous for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has spoken out about Open AI CEO Sam Altman.
The two personalities have been at the heart of a much-exposed controversy in recent months, linked to the alleged use of Johansson’s voice for Sky, a voice feature in ChatGPT.
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman could be a Marvel villain ("maybe with a robotic arm") after her voice was mimicked for ChatGPT without her consent.
“I actively avoided being a part of the [AI] conversation, which was what made it so disturbing. I was like, ‘How… pic.twitter.com/ItN5c9aUbp
Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, has incurred the wrath of Scarlett Johansson, as the actress openly criticized Altman, comparing him to a Marvel movie villain, for using her voice without her consent in a new voice assistant feature.
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Launched last May, the feature was removed from the app just days after Johansson publicly pointed out that the voice used sounded uncannily like her own.
Many observers drew parallels between Sky and Scarlett Johansson’s role in the film Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, where she lent her voice to Samantha, an artificial intelligence.
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A tweet from OpenAI’s CEO referring to Her also fueled speculation, although Sam Altman later claimed that it was the natural voice of another actress that had been used for Sky.
It’s worth recalling that Johansson expressed her anger after discovering that one of the voices in the new ChatGPT feature resembled her own, especially as a few months earlier she had turned down an offer from Sam Altman to become one of the voices in the new ChatGPT feature.
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The star said she was shocked to learn that neither her friends nor her family had been able to distinguish between Sky and her real voice!
History repeats itself as the Calgary Stampede once again came under heavy criticism after four rodeo animals were euthanized due to injuries sustained during the event, including the tragic death of a young calf whose neck was broken by a participant.
In all, three horses and one young calf were euthanized during the event, which ran from July 5 to 14.
BREAKING: A young cow was KILLED last night at the Calgary Stampede after a competitor snapped the animal’s neck with his bare hands. Additionally, 2 horses died during this year’s chuckwagon races. Take action➡️ https://t.co/HdBK82LbG6pic.twitter.com/AOcclZs99s
Firstly, two horses were injured, one during a race and the other during a cart competition. Although they received immediate medical attention, subsequent examination revealed the severity of their injuries, leading to their euthanasia.
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Videos have circulated showing the most horrific incident occurring at a steer wrestling competition, where a participant broke a calf’s neck by tackling it to the ground. The animal, which had to suffer terribly for several minutes in front of the crowd in the stands, was finally euthanized by the vet.
Another horse was also euthanized on the eve of the event’s closure during another carriage pulling competition. Many critics consider these events to be relics of the past that should be abandoned in today’s world.
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For several years, animal protection groups such as Animal Justice, PETA and the Vancouver Humane Society have been lodging animal cruelty complaints and seeking to put an end to such events, despite Calgary Stampede’s reassuring claims of improved safety for participating animals.
The list of nominations for the 2024 Emmys has been announced, featuring several popular series such as The Bear, True Detective: Night Country and The Crown, which, unsurprisingly, are among the nominees. Among the actors and actresses selected in their respective categories are names like Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster and Selena Gomez.
“The Bear” just broke the Emmy record for a comedy series.
The second season of the FX series earned 23 nominations, including outstanding comedy series. It now surpasses the 22-nomination Emmy comedy series record held by NBC’s “30 Rock” since 2009. https://t.co/2FqePZ0quG
Here’s a rundown of the nominations in the most important categories:
The actors nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series are Idris Elba for his role in Hijack, Donald Glover for the series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Walton Goggins for the series Fallout, Gary Oldman for his role in Slow Horses, Hiroyuki Sanada for the series Shōgun, and Dominic West for his role as Prince Charles in the series The Crown.
Actresses nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series include Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for their respective roles in The Morning Show, Carrie Coon for the series The Gilded Age, Maya Erskine for her role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Anna Sawai for the series Shōgun, and Imelda Staunton for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the series The Crown.
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And, finally, the Best Drama Series category at the 2024 Emmys includes Netflix‘s The Crown and 3 Body Problem, Prime Video‘s Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Gilded Age on Max, The Morning Show and Slow Horses on Apple TV+ and FX’s Shōgun series.
Actors up for the Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series are Matt Berry for his role in What We Do in the Shadows, Larry David for the series Curb Your Enthusiasm,Steve Martin and Martin Short for their performances in Only Murders in the Building, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai for his role in Reservation Dogs and finally Jeremy Allen White for his performance in The Bear.
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Series nominated for Best Comedy Series at the 2024 Emmys include The Bear, What We Do in the Shadows and Reservation Dogs on FX, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Hacks on Max, Only Murders in the Building on Hulu and Palm Royale on Apple TV+.
Actresses nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2024 Emmys are Quinta Brunson for her performance in Abbott Elementary, Ayo Edebiri for her role in The Bear, Maya Rudolph for the series Loot, Jean Smart for her role in Hacks, Kristen Wiig for the series Palm Royale and finally Selena Gomez, who receives a nomination for her performance in the series Only Murders in the Building.
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Actors nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie are Matt Bomer for his performance in Fellow Travelers, Richard Gadd for his role in Baby Reindeer, Jon Hamm for his performance in Fargo, Tom Hollander for his role in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, and finally Andrew Scott for his role in Ripley.
Actresses in the category of Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie are: Brie Larson for her role in Lessons in Chemistry, Juno Temple for her role in Fargo, Sofia Vergara for her performance in Griselda, Naomi Watts for her role in Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and finally Jodie Foster for her performance in True Detective: Night Country.
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Series nominated for Best Miniseries or Anthology Series at the 2024 Emmys include Baby Reindeer and Ripley on Netflix, Fargo on FX, Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+ and True Detective: Night Country on Max.
Actresses up for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series include Christine Baranski (The Gilded Age), Nicole Beharie, Greta Lee, Holland Taylor and Karen Pittman (The Morning Show), Elizabeth Debicki and Lesley Manville (The Crown).
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Actors nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series are Tadanobu Asano and Takehiro Hira (Shōgun), Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, and Jon Hamm (The Morning Show), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Jonathan Pryce (The Crown).
The 76th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live from Los Angeles on Sunday, September 15, at 8pm ET on ABC.
