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Today in the World Countries
- Constitution Day is being celebrated in Cook Islands
- Founders' Day is being celebrated in Ghana
- Mary Prince Day is being celebrated in Bermuda
- Umuganura is being celebrated in Rwanda
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Leo as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Jada Redd, Instagram Star, born in Barbados.
- Zena Louay, TV Show Host, born in Iraq.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1 million in compensatory damages to parents of child killed in Sandy Hook massacre after Jones claimed it was a hoax.
- US Attorney General Merrick Garland announces charges against four police officers for violating the rights of Breonna Taylor during a 2020 raid that resulted in her death.
- DEATHS
- Johnny Famechon, Australian boxer (WBC featherweight champion 1969-70), who died at 77.
- MOVIES
- What Josiah Saw - NR is released.
A family with buried secrets reunite at a farmhouse to pay for their past sins. Josiah (Robert Patrick) and his youngest son, Thomas (Scott Haze), are all that remain of an estranged family. But after experiencing terrifying visions from beyond, Josiah decides they must change their ways to right a great wrong. After being away for over two decades, Eli (Nick Stahl) and Mary (Kelli Garner), Josiah's eldest children, are enticed to sell the property and reunite at the old farmhouse in hopes of closing this haunting chapter of their lives for good. Sins of the past will be paid in full. - TV SERIES
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head: Season 1 is released.
Beavis and Butt-Head are back in the reboot of the Mike Judge animated comedy that is already promised a second season on Paramount+.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Largest wildfire in California so far in 2021, the Dixie Fire at 320,000 acres, destroys the gold rush town of Greenville.
- Mediterranean region evolving into a "wildfire hotspot" according to authorities, amidst extreme temperatures with Greece experiencing one of its worst heatwaves in 40 years.
- Rihanna named the world's wealthiest female musician worth $1.7 billion by Forbes.
- Americans Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad go 1-2 in women's 400m hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics; McLaughlin sets WR 51.46s.
- Global known COVID-19 pandemic caseload passes 200 million, with the death toll at 4.2 million according to Johns Hopkins.
- Global known COVID-19 pandemic caseload passes 200 million, with the deathtoll at 4.2 million according to Johns Hopkins.
- DEATHS
- Graham McRae, New Zealand auto racer (Tasman Formula 5000 Series 1971,72,73; L& M Continental 5000 C'ship 1972), who died at 81.
- J.R. Richard, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1980; NL ERA leader 1979; NL strikeout leader 1978,79; Houston Astros), who died at 71.
- TV SERIES
- Cooking With Paris (2021): Season 1 is released.
Paris Hilton joins the celebrity home cooking reality crowd with her own series with guest appearances from Nikki Glaser, Kim Kardashian West, Demi Lovato, Lele Pons, Saweetie, plus her mother Kathy Hilton and sister Nicky Hilton.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- COVID-19 pandemic infection spike forces a return to lockdown in Manila and surrounding provinces in the Philippines, affecting 27 million people as cases pass 100,000.
- Huge explosions at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, kill more than 200 and leaves over 6,000 thousand people injured.
- UN says COVID-19 pandemic has created biggest educational disruption in history affecting nearly 1.6 million students in 190 countries,94% worldwide.
- DEATHS
- Willie Hunter, Scottish soccer forward (3 caps; Motherwell) and manager (Queen of the South, Inverness Caledonian), who died at 80.
- Fbg Duck, Rapper.
- MOVIES
- Red Penguins - Not Rated is released.
Red Penguins tells a story of capitalism and opportunism run amok - complete with gangsters, strippers and live bears serving beer on a hockey rink in Moscow. Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint-venture that showed anything was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Russia and tasked to transform team into the greatest show in Moscow. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S. Russian relations in a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved. - TV SERIES
- The Swamp is released.
The documentary directed by Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme follows Republican House representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), and Ken Buck (R-CO) as they juggle legislation and demands to fundraise by the RNC.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Frank Zapata is the first person to cross the English Channel by flyboard in 22 minutes.
- Gunman kills nine and injures 27 at a bar in Dayton, Ohio, in 2nd mass shooting in 24 hours in the US.
- Australian cricket batsman Steve Smith hits brilliant 142 following his 1st innings 144 in 1st Test v England at Edgbaston; only 4th batsman all-time to score more than 140 in each innings of a Test match.
- British Open Women's Golf, Woburn GC: Hinako Shibuno of Japan wins her maiden major title in her first LPGA event; beats American Lizette Salas by 1 stroke.
- Car explosion kills 20 with 47 injured in Cairo, Egypt, in terrorist-related incident.
- China's central bank allows its currency to weaken under usual 7-1 ratio to the US dollar for first time in a decade in response to furhter US trade tariffs.
- China's central bank allows its currency to weaken under usual 7-1 ratio to the US dollar for first time in a decade in response to further US trade tariffs.
- DEATHS
- Nuon Chea, Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader 'Brother Number Two', who died at 93.
- Nuon Chea, Politician.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Super Rugby Final, AMI Stadium, Christchurch: Canterbury Crusaders successfully defend title with 37-18 home win against the Lions from Johannesburg; Crusaders'9th SR title.
- President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela survives an assassination attempt by drone, live on TV.
- DEATHS
- Mickey Flora, Race Car Driver.
- Bob Walker, Race Car Driver.
- TV SERIES
- Random Acts Of Flyness: Season 1 is released.
The late-night show from Terence Nance will feature a variety of vignettes that include "vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation"to explore American culture through a range of topics such as death, history, patriarchy, police brutality, romance, and white supremacy.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Rwandan President Paul Kagame wins a third term with 98.63% of the vote.
- Aldi supermarket withdraws all eggs from sale after chemical fipronil found in eggs from The Netherlands.
- 'Despacito' by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber became the most-watched YouTube video ever, passing the Wiz Khalifa/Charlie Puth collaboration 'See You Again' with nearly 3 billion views in just seven months..
- ALBUMS
- Earl Grey was released by Girl Ray.
The debut full-length release for the British indie-pop trio of Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell, and Sophie Moss was recorded over two weeks by the band's touring guitarist, Mike O'Malley. - Dark Matter was released by Randy Newman.
The first new studio release for the pop singer-songwriter in nine years was produced by Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, and David Boucher. - Call It Love was released by Briana Marela.
The third full-length release for the Seattle indie-pop artist was co-produced with Small Black's Juan Pieczanski and Ryan Heyner - Collection was released by Soccer Mommy.
The debut full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter Sophie Allison features some newly recorded songs previously released on Bandcamp as well as some new songs. - Dead Cross was released by Dead Cross.
This is the debut full-length release for the hardcore punk band that includes Dave Lombardo, Mike Patton, Michael Crain, and Justin Pearson. - Woodland Echoes was released by Nick Heyward.
The first solo release in nearly 20 years for the British singer-songwriter who was also the frontman for Haircut One Hundred was produced with his son Oliver, Ian Shaw, and Phillip Taylor. - MOVIES
- Wind River - R is released.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife agent Cory Lambert discovers a body in the rugged wilderness of the Wind River Indian Reservation. The FBI sends in rookie agent Jane Banner, but she’s unprepared for the difficulties created by the oppressive weather and isolation of the Wyoming winter. When she employs Cory as a tracker, the two venture deep into a world ravaged by violence and the elements. Wind River is a stark look at life on the edge of an imposing wilderness, where the rule of law is eclipsed by the laws of nature. [Sundance] - Step - PG is released.
Step documents the senior year of a girls’ high-school step dance team against the background of inner-city Baltimore. As each one tries to become the first in their families to attend college, the girls strive to make their dancing a success against the backdrop of social unrest in the troubled city. - The Dark Tower - PG-13 is released.
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black. - Kidnap - R is released.
A typical afternoon in the park turns into a nightmare for single mom Karla Dyson (Halle Berry) when her son suddenly disappears. Without a cell phone and knowing she has no time to wait for police help, Karla jumps in her own car and sets off in pursuit of the kidnappers. A relentless, edge-of-your seat chase ensues, where Karla must risk everything to not lose sight of her son. - It's Not Yet Dark - Not Rated is released.
Soon after premiering his short film The Sound of People at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, promising young Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice was tragically diagnosed with motor neurone disease (ALS). At just 34 years old, he was given four years to live. Fitzmaurice and his wife were expecting their third child, and a career in storytelling lay at his feet. Reeling from the shock, Fitzmaurice drew strength from his deepest desires—instead of being stuck in that painful moment, he realized his greatest defiance of ALS would be to direct his first feature film. Seven years later, despite total physical incapacitation, Fitzmaurice completed My Name is Emily (2015), directing it only with the use of his eyes. This emotional journey of self-realization and personal triumph over life-crushing adversity is nothing short of inspiring. All of it is captured with intimate home movies, photographs, and an affectionate voice-over by compatriot Colin Farrell, transporting us into Fitzmaurice’s creative world where every physical and psychological challenge is met with positivity and the desire to fulfill a dream. - Columbus - Not Rated is released.
When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin (John Cho) finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey (Haley Lu Richardson), a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library. As their intimacy develops, Jin and Casey explore both the town and their conflicted emotions: Jin's estranged relationship with his father, and Casey's reluctance to leave Columbus and her mother. - Brave New Jersey - TV-MA is released.
A small town on the night of Orson Welles’s legendary 1938 War of the Worlds radio hoax is fooled into believing aliens are invading America. As they face what they think is their last night alive, hilarious & life-changing events unfold. - 4 Days in France - Not Rated is released.
On a seemingly ordinary night in Paris, Pierre takes one last look his lover Paul’s sleeping body, then steals away into the early morning light. Where he’s headed, neither of them know. Pierre’s only guide is his Grindr app, which leads him on a series of encounters with an indelible cast of characters across the French countryside. Paul sets out after him, using his own phone to track Pierre’s movements in a strange and wonderful game of Grindr cat-and-mouse. - Fun Mom Dinner - R is released.
Four moms, whose only common ground is their kids' preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless "fun mom dinner."The night begins as a disaster, but the combination of alcohol, karaoke, and a cute bartender, leads to an unforgettable night where these seemingly different women realize they have more in common than motherhood and men. - Icarus - Not Rated is released.
When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller involving dirty urine, unexplained death and Olympic Gold-exposing the biggest scandal in sports history. - TV SERIES
- Comrade Detective: Season 1 is released.
A fictional 1980s Romanian police drama series where detectives Gregor Anghel (Florin Piersic Jr.) and Iosef Baciu (Corneliu Ulici) investigate the murder of officer Nikita Ionesco is "found and remastered"with dubbed voices including Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the leads in this comedy series created by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. - Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later: Season 1 is released.
The sequel to David Wain's 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer and the 2015 prequel series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp is set in 1991 with Joey Bragg, Jai Courtney, Mark Feuerstein, Skyler Gisondo, Samm Levine, Alyssa Milano?, Adam Scott, Dax Shepard, and Marlo Thomas joining the cast.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- 31 people are killed and 100 are injured after floods partially sweep two passenger trains off a bridge in Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Robert Downey Jr. named the world's highest paid actor by Forbes Magazine (earning $80 mil). 4 non-Hollywood actors make the top 10..
- Muppets Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end to their relationship on Twitter.
- Muppets Missy Piggy and Kermit the Frog announce the end to their relationship on Twitter.
- A plague of locusts in Southern Russia prompts a state of emergency to be declared.
- Influential country producer Billy Sherrill, who worked with artists like George Jones, Charlie Rich, and Tammy Wynette and is known for pioneering the "countrypolitan"sound, died after a short illness at the age of 78. Sherrill also co-wrote many hit songs, including 'Stand by Your Man' (written with Tammy Wynette)..
- DEATHS
- Earl Whiting, Race Car Driver.
- Gerd Natschinski, German composer, who died at 86.
- Adam Walacinski, Polish composer, who died at 86.
- Takashi Amano, Photographer.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Hamas and Israel agree to another 72 hour ceasefire.
- BIRTHS
- Aitana Derbez, Family Member, born in Mexico.
- Bunny Hayler, Family Member, born in London, England.
- DEATHS
- James Brady, U.S. press secretary (wounded during Reagan assassin attempt), who died at 73.
- ALBUMS
- Owl John was released by Owl John.
The debut solo release for Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison as Owl John was produced by band mate Andy Monaghan and Olympic Swimmers' Simon Liddell. - TV SERIES
- Partners (2014): Season 1 is released.
A court order brings high profile attorney Allen Braddock (Kelsey Grammer) in contact with Marcus Jackson (Martin Lawrence), a recently divorced lawyer who works mainly pro-bono cases. - Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words is released.
The documentary from Peter Kunhardt includes archival footage with audio from the tapes Nixon recorded from 1971 to 1973 while in the White House.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- British Open Women's Golf, St. Andrews: American Stacy Lewis wins her second major,2 shots ahead of runners-up Na Yeon Choi and Hee Young Park.
- Hassan Rouhani is inaugurated as the President of Iran.
- DEATHS
- Art Donovan, American football player, who died from a respiratory ailment at 89.
- Sandy Woodward [John Forster], English admiral (British Naval Task Force, Falklands War), who died at 81.