Category: BuzzNews (anglais)

US coffee company Starbucks announces it will stop using plastic straws by 2020, reducing use of more than 1 billion straws a year.

Donkey Kong, a video game created by Nintendo, is released. The game marks the debut of Nintendo’s future mascot, Mario.

Pierre E. Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canadian parliamentary election.

Andy Warhol’s first West Coast gallery exhibition in the Ferus Gallery of Los Angeles.

Dick Clark’s 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand.

Bill Haley & Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” tops the billboards chart, one of the best-selling singles ever.

Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Royal Navy Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, a member of the Greek royal family.

World War II: Battle of Normandy, British and Canadian forces capture Caen, France.

Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim the 100 meters freestyle in less than a minute, and actor best known for playing Tarzan in films.

The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins.

US coffee company Starbucks announces it will stop using plastic straws by 2020, reducing use of more than 1 billion straws a year.

Donkey Kong, a video game created by Nintendo, is released. The game marks the debut of Nintendo’s future mascot, Mario.

Pierre E. Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canadian parliamentary election.

Andy Warhol’s first West Coast gallery exhibition in the Ferus Gallery of Los Angeles.

Dick Clark’s 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand.

Bill Haley & Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” tops the billboards chart, one of the best-selling singles ever.

Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Royal Navy Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, a member of the Greek royal family.

World War II: Battle of Normandy, British and Canadian forces capture Caen, France.

Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim the 100 meters freestyle in less than a minute, and actor best known for playing Tarzan in films.

The inaugural Wimbledon Championships begins.

The euro became currency for 11 Member States of the European Union. Coins and notes were not available until January 1, 2002.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect.

VH-1 made its broadcasting debut.

Fidel Castro overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista, and seized power in Cuba.

Ho Chi Minh begins offensive against French troops in Indo China.

The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.

Alcatraz Island officially became a Federal Prison.

Building of Panama Canal begins.

The Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Glassblower Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit proposes system for making thermometers and the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

Last gladiator competition in Rome.