Éphémérides
It happened on a… May 8
2018
President Trump pulls the US out of the multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
2013
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi receives a four year prison sentence for fraud.
2005
The new Canadian War Museum opens in Ottawa.
1982
Gilles Villeneuve, from Berthierville, Que. dies in a 225 KPH accident while qualifying for the 1982 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
1970
Beatles release “Let it Be” album.
1967
Muhammad Ali is indicted for refusing induction in US Army
1962
Oskar Schindler and his wife Emilie Schindler are honored for saving 1200 Jews during WWII,.
1945
German General Wilhelm Keitel formally surrenders to the Allies represented by the United States, the UK, France and the Soviet Union in Berlin.
1933
Gandhi began a hunger strike to protest British oppression in India.
1886
Pharmacist Dr. John Styth Pemberton invented what would later be called “Coca-Cola.”
1878
1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines.
1847
The rubber tire was patented by Robert W. Thompson.
Éphémérides
It happened on a… May 18
2020
US President Donald Trump confirms he is taking controversial drug hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19.
2018
All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops offer their resignation to Pope Francis in wake of child sex scandal.
2001
DreamWorks Pictures “Shrek”, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in voice-over roles, debuts.
1999
“Millennium” 3rd studio album by the Backstreet Boys is released – one of the best-selling albums of all time, over 30 million copies sold.
1995
“Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau premieres at the Seattle Film Festival (Best Picture 1996).
1980
Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
1970
Beatles’ last released LP, “Let It Be”, released in US.
1951
The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.
1756
The Seven Years’ War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
Éphémérides
It happened on a… May 18
2020
US President Donald Trump confirms he is taking controversial drug hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19.
2018
All of Chile’s 34 Roman Catholic bishops offer their resignation to Pope Francis in wake of child sex scandal.
2001
DreamWorks Pictures “Shrek”, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz in voice-over roles, debuts.
1999
“Millennium” 3rd studio album by the Backstreet Boys is released – one of the best-selling albums of all time, over 30 million copies sold.
1995
“Braveheart” directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau premieres at the Seattle Film Festival (Best Picture 1996).
1982
Bombardier Inc. wins $1 billion contract to build 825 subway cars for New York; largest-ever export contract for a Canadian manufacturer.
1980
Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, United States, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage.
1970
Beatles’ last released LP, “Let It Be”, released in US.
1951
The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.
1873
Opening of the St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary in Montreal.
1756
The Seven Years’ War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
Éphémérides
It happened on a… May 17
2018
Michigan State University will pay $500 million in claims to 300 survivors of sexual abuse involving Larry Nassar. Largest sexual abuse case in sports history.
2015
Gun fight between rival biker gangs and police in Waco, Texas leaves 9 dead and 18 injured. 170 later arrested for organised crime.
2009
Video game Minecraft is first released to the public while in development.
1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
1973
Stevie Wonder releases “You are the Sunshine of my Life”.
Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.
1964
First Tim Horton’s coffee and donut shop opens in Hamilton, Ontario by NHL player Tim Horton.
1875
The first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, KY.
1792
The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.
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