Category: BuzzNews (anglais)

Wife of drug cartel boss “El Chapo” Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in the US on drug trafficking charges and conspiring to free her husband from prison

US wins Olympic women’s ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 20 years with a 4-3 shootout victory over Canada in Pyeongchang.

Jay-Z becomes 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Dolly the Sheep, world’s first cloned mammal (from an adult cell) is announced by the Roslin Institute in Scotland.

Health Canada project finds traces of cigarette smoke compounds in fetal hair; first biochemical proof that even offspring of non-smoking mothers are affected by passive smoke.

Czech brothers Anton & Peter Stastny score 8 points each in a game for the NHL Quebec Nordiques.

Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4-3.

Rock group Genesis release their 1st record “Silent Sun”

Elvis Presley has his first hit in Billboard’s top 10: Heartbreak Hotel.

1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville, California).

“Lady Windermere’s Fan” by Oscar Wilde premieres at St James Theatre, London.

Organized baseball’s first game was played in San Francisco, CA.

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples.

The Legend of Zelda, the first game of The Legend of Zelda series, was released in Japan on the Famicom Disk System.

Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City at the age of 39 by assassins identified as Black Muslims.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is incorporated.

The Chicago White Sox and NY Giants play their first night baseball exhibition game.

1st issue of “New Yorker” magazine published.

Quebec the first province to establish government control of liquor; for a period of time Quebec is the only jurisdiction in North America with no prohibition of alcohol.

The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish “The Communist Manifesto” in London.

Kristen Stewart is the first American actress to win a French César Award as Best Supporting Actress for “Clouds of Sils Maria”.

Marie-Philip Poulin scores in overtime to lead Canada to a 3-2 win over the US and 4th consecutive Olympic women’s ice hockey gold medal at the Sochi Winter Games.

During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the club ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 300 others.

Quebec’s Czech rookie brothers Peter and Anton Stastny each score first career NHL hat-tricks in Nordiques’ 9-3 win at Vancouver; Peter adds 3 assists and Anton 2

US astronaut John Glenn launched him into earth orbit in Mercury capsule Friendship VII; first American.

Jimi Hendrix (16), rock and roll guitarist, plays his first gig in the Temple De Hirsch synagogue basement, Seattle. He is fired from the band after the 1st set due to “wild” playing.

Government issues Canada’s first Family Allowance cheques.

Batman & Robin comic strip premiers in US newspapers.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City.

Rossini premieres his opera The Barber of Seville in Rome.

Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor.

Patrick Roy reaches 300 victories as the NHL Avalanche beat Edmonton Oilers 7-5; second youngest goaltender and 12th overall to reach the mark.

The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.

Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola.

Gaetan Boucher wins 2 Gold (1000m & 1500m) and a Bronze medal in Speedskating at Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.

US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese with 30,000 US Marines.

1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box.

Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph).