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Today in the World Countries
- People born on this day are Leo as their zodiac sign.
Today in History United States of America
On this day in 2024
- POLITICS
- Cambodian PM Hun Manet Minister holds a ceremony to mark the return of stolen and looted statues from museums and collections in 15 countries.
- Issa Hayatou, Cameroonian sports executive (President Confederation of African Football 1988-2017; FIFA Senior VP 1992-2017), who died at 77.
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- Canadian rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot several times during an argument.
- English visual artist Jamie Reid died age 76. His best-known works include the Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols and the singles 'Anarchy in the U.K.', 'God Save the Queen' (based on a Cecil Beaton photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, with an added safety pin through her nose and swastikas in her eyes. The image from 'God Save the Queen' was named "the greatest record cover of all time"by Q magazine in 2011..
- DEATHS
- Federico Bahamontes, Spanish road cyclist (Tour de France 1959; first to win mountain classification in all 3 Grand Tours), who died at 95.
- TV SERIES
- Only Murders in the Building: Season 3 is released. The third season of the of the comedic murder mystery co-created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin features Ashley Park, Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, and Jesse Williams.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Beyoncé’s single "Break My Soul"is her first solo #1 on Billboard's Top 100 in 14 years, the same week her "Renaissance"album reaches No. 1 on Billboard's 200 chart.
- DEATHS
- Lamont Dozier, American songwriter and producer (Holland–Dozier–Holland - "Heat Wave" ; "Where Did Our Love Go" ; "You Keep Me Hanging On"), who died at 81 [2].
- Olivia Newton-John, Pop Singer.
- POLITICS
- FBI conduct a search of former US President Donald Trump's Florida home, Mar-a-Largo, over his handling of classified government documents.
- SPORTS
- British-born Australian singer, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John died from cancer at her home in the Santa Ynez Valley of California, at the age of 73. In 1978, Newton-John starred in the musical film Grease, which became the highest-grossing musical film ever at the time and whose soundtrack remains one of the world's best-selling albums of all time. She scored the 1978 UK & US No.1 single with John Travolta, You’re the One That I Want and the 1981 US No.1 & UK solo No.7 single 'Physical'. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five No.1 hits. Newton-John, who battled breast cancer three times, was an advocate for breast cancer research..
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- More than 51 people killed in northern Mali after attacks on three villages by Islamist jihadists.
- Taliban forces capture three regional Afghan cities including key northern city of Kunduz.
- " Wright Brothers'moment" in nuclear fusion research when 1.3 megajoules of energy produced at National Ignition Facility by the Livermore Lab.
- The Dixie Fire becomes California's second-largest wildfire ever at 463,000 acres (724 square miles).
- DEATHS
- Bill Davis, Politician.
- Cesare Salvadori, Italian fencer (Olympic gold sabre team 1972; silver 1964,68), who died at 79.
- Jaan Kaplinski, Poet.
- John Meadows, Fitness Instructor.
- SPORTS
- Ken Clark, Canadian football punter (CFL All Star 1977,80,82,85; Hamilton Tiger-Cats; Saskatchewan Roughriders; Ottawa Rough Riders; NFL: LA Rams), who died at 73.
- Bobby Bowden, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (Florida State 1976-2009; National C'ship 1993,99), who died of pancreatic cancer at 91.
- USA women's basketball team wins it's record extending 7th consecutive Olympic gold medal with 90-75 win over Japan in Tokyo; guards Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi each win their 5th straight gold.
- XXXII Summer Olympic Games officially close at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Taylor Swift became the first artist to debut at No.1 on both the Hot 100 and US albums chart when Folklore and its lead single, 'Cardigan' both went to the top. Folklore also became her seventh consecutive No.1 album..
- Music mogul Simon Cowell breaks his back riding an electric bike.
- British music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell breaks his back riding an electric exercise bike.
- DEATHS
- Adrian Barber, British musician, recording engineer, and producer (Allman Brothers; Velvet Underground; Aerosmith), who died of COVID-19 pandemic at 81.
- Anthony Lester, British barrister, Member of the House of Lords who influenced race relations legislation, who died at 84.
- Gabriel Ochoa Uribe, Colombian soccer manager (record 14 x league titles; Millonarios [6], Santa Fe, América de Cali [7]; Columbia), who died at 90.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Nuclear accident at Russian nuclear-weapon testing site at closed city Sarov kills five scientists in mysterious circumstances.
- Thousands of Beatles fans made a pilgrimage to London's Abbey Road 50 years after the group walked over its zebra crossing for the cover of the last album the band recorded. Transport for London said two bus routes were briefly diverted as queues to cross the road blocked access..
- DEATHS
- Manfred Max Neef, Politician.
- TV SERIES
- This Way Up: Season 1 is released. Aine (Aisling Bea) is an English as a foreign language teacher who is trying to move on after her breakdown, as her sister Shona (Sharon Horgan) continues to be concerned about her in this comedy created by Bea. [Premiered originally in the UK on 8 Aug 2019 on Channel 4]
- GAMING: PC
- Total War: Three Kingdoms - Eight Princes for PC is released. The year is 291 CE, and a generation has passed since the tumultuous events of the Three Kingdoms period began. Despite the tripartite division of power which brought the conflict to a stalemate, and the brief unification of the kingdoms under the Jin dynasty, civil war is no more than a heartbeat away.For the Jin is a dynasty divided. Its many ruling princes are hungry for greater power, each with ambitions – and methods – of their own. Eight stand above all others… will they rally to their emperor and empress? Or carve a legacy for themselves that will echo through the ages?The Eight Princes Chapter Pack is set 100 years after the events of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, and features a new cast of playable factions led by the foremost princes of the Jin Dynasty. These Eight Princes offer feature substantially different campaign mechanics, focussing their playstyles in fascinating and unique waysPlayable princesEach of the eight playable princes adhere to the five core character classes of the base game, and have their own sets of campaign mechanics which strongly focus their gameplay style.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition for Switch is released. Pillars of Eternity, the ultimate role-playing experience on PC, comes to Xbox One! Created by and for role-playing fans by Obsidian Entertainment, masters of the RPG genre, Pillars started as a Kickstarter project, where it shattered all funding goals and pulled in more than 75,000 backers. From there, it released to broad critical acclaim, won dozens of awards, and has been a fan favorite on the PC. Now, Paradox Arctic has adapted this unmissable RPG for an entirely new audience on major consoles -- bringing Pillars' fantastical world, tactical combat, and unforgettable story to fans on a whole new platform. Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition includes all previously released additional content from the PC version, including all DLC and expansions in a single package. But Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition goes beyond just offering everything together. Paradox Arctic has thoroughly updated the Xbox One version of the award-winning RPG for play with a controller, and have entirely redesigned the UI for easy viewing on televisions. Players will be able to easily navigate the game's detailed character creation, real-time-with-pause combat, and party management from their couches thanks to new TV-friendly menus and controls. Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition features: Award-winning writing, story and artwork of Pillars of Eternity, along with the expanded world and content of The White March: Parts I & II Countless character creation options, from races and classes to character backgrounds which drive your personal story An epic universe to explore, filled with intriguing party members and companions, a variety of in-game factions, and a lovingly rendered world to traverse All major updates from the original PC version, including a raised level cap, expanded party AI options, and new difficulty levels New UI and controls designed from the ground up, presenting the Pillars of Eternity experience like never before
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- US State Department imposes new sanctions on Russia for nerve attack in Britain.
- EPL club Chelsea sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Spain's Athletic Bilbao for £72 million; world-record fee for a goalkeeper.
- Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new "Popular Film" category for the Oscars.
- DEATHS
- Richard Searby, Australian right-hand man of Rupert Murdoch and Chairman of News Corporation, who died at 87.
- MOVIES: PG
- Dog Days is released. Dog Days is an ensemble comedy that follows the lives of multiple dog owners and their beloved fluffy pals around sunny Los Angeles. When these human and canine's paths start to intertwine, their lives begin changing in ways they never expected.
- GAMING: PC
- Unavowed for PC is released. A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
- POLITICS
- Malaysia charges former prime minister Najib Razak with three counts of money laundering.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- The Walt Disney Company announces plans to create its own streaming service, cancelling ties with Netflix.
- American singer, guitarist, songwriter, television host, and actor Glen Campbell died in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 81. He became a patient at an Alzheimer's long-term care and treatment facility in 2014. Campbell released more than 70 studio albums and sold 45 million records worldwide. His hits include: 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix', 'Wichita Lineman', 'Galveston' and 'Rhinestone Cowboy'. His guitar playing can be heard on ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra, ‘You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'‘ by The Righteous Brothers and ‘I'm a Believer’ by The Monkees..
- BIRTHS
- Harlow Barker, Instagram Star, born in England.
- DEATHS
- Glen Campbell, American actor and singer (Time I Get to Phoenix), who died at 81.
- Barbara Cook, American stage singer and actress (Music Man), who died at 89.
- Marian Varga, Composer.
- GAMING: PC
- Cat Quest for PC is released. Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats! In search of your catnapped sister you pounce into the massive continent of Felingard - a world crafted in the style of overworld maps of yore and purring with cat-tastic characters, stories, and puns!
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Graceful Explosion Machine for PlayStation 4 is released. Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued alien worlds, fighting crystalline enemies to find a way home. The GEM fighter is the most advanced single pilot fighter in the galaxy, offering precise controls, nimble movement, and devastating firepower.-A blisteringly intense side-scrolling arcade shooter experience-The quad-weapon array gives the player four unique and devastatingly powerful weapons at all times-30+ levels across 4 unique worlds-Visuals bursting with vibrant color, bold lines, and geometric enemy designs-Analogue and digital synthesizer driven soundtrack-Extensive ranking and stats for each level encourages replay to perfect the game's combo systems-Score attack mode: a finely-tuned experience for wracking up big scores!
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice for PlayStation 4 is released. Unsheathe the bloodstained blade of gritty warrior Senua as she fights her way through a nightmarish landscape in a ferociously personal journey. Can you survive a fearsome realm of vicious swordplay and terrifying creatures?
- LawBreakers for PlayStation 4 is released. Prepare to deliver death from every angle, as you master your skills and compete in unprecedented gravity-defying combat in LawBreakers.
- Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 1: The Enigma for PlayStation 4 is released. Both Bruce Wayne and Batman ARE forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis. With the arrival of a ruthless federal agent and the return of a still nascent Joker, Batman must navigate uneasy alliances while Bruce Wayne undertakes a perilous series of deceptions.
- Masquerada: Songs and Shadows for PlayStation 4 is released. Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG adventure where real-time combat can be paused for tactics with Venetian-styled masks that grant deadly magic.
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 for PlayStation 4 is released. The Blue Bomber returns in this 2nd collection of classic Capcom titles. Featuring reproductions of Mega Man 7,8,9, and 10, this collection is full of additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Sine Mora EX for Switch is released. Co-developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality, and published by Microsoft Studios, Sine Mora is a dieselpunk shoot 'em up that provides a unique take on the genre, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with next-gen presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shmup that appeals to both hardcore and casual gamers alike. Coming exclusively to Xbox LIVE Arcade, Sine Mora features over 60 combinations of planes, characters and time manipulation devices to complete every beautifully-crafted stage with scaling difficulty. All of this is set to an epic score of soaring heights, composed by Akira Yamaoka, acclaimed for his works on Shadows of the Damned and the Silent Hill series.
- POLITICS
- Kenyan general election: President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jubilee Party of Kenya re-elected, opposition leader Raila Odinga refuses verdict.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- K-pop girl group Blackpink debuts with the song Whistle.
- The judge overseeing Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' trial ruled against the band and their publishing company's attempts to recoup nearly $800,000 in legal fees. While a federal jury determined that Led Zeppelin were not guilty of plagiarizing Spirit's 'Taurus' in a copyright infringement trial, judge R. Gary Klausner ruled that, since the lawsuit itself was not frivolous and meritless, the estate of Spirit guitarist Randy (California) Wolfe and their attorney Francis Malofiy were not obligated to repay the defendants' legal fees..
- DEATHS
- Doris Bohrer [Sharrar], American WWII spy, who died at 93.
- Edward Daly, Irish Bishop "Bloody Sunday" priest, who died at 82.
- GAMING: PC
- Bear With Me: Episode 1 for PC is released. Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
- SPORTS
- Australia beats New Zealand 24-17 to win the inaugural women's sevens rugby gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
- Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú wins the women's 100m backstroke gold medal in a time of 58.45; her second gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
On this day in 2015
- DEATHS
- Sean Price, Rapper.
- SPORTS
- Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scores 3 tries as Pumas beat South Africa,37-25 in Rugby Championship match at Durban; Argentina's first ever win against Springboks.