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Today in the World Countries

  • Farmers' Day is being celebrated in Ghana
  • First President Day is being celebrated in Kazakhstan
  • Freedom and Democracy Day is being celebrated in Chad
  • Gospel Day is being celebrated in Marshall Islands
  • Independence Restoration Day is being celebrated in Portugal
  • National Day is being celebrated in Central African Republic, Romania
  • World Aids Day is being celebrated in International

Today in Astrology

  • People born on this day are Sagittarius as their zodiac sign.

Today in History

Happening Today

  • BIRTHS
  • Andres Maldonado, Radio Host, born in Mexico.

On this day in 2022

  • EVENTS
  • US President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden host their first state dinner at the White House for French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron.
  • DEATHS
  • Ercole Baldini, Italian cyclist (Olympic gold men's road race 1956; World C'ship gold individual pursuit 1956; Giro d'Italia 1958), who died at 89.
  • Gaylord Perry, Baseball Player.

On this day in 2021

  • EVENTS
  • Tel Aviv named the world's most expensive city for the first time ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus the cheapest.
  • Turner Art Prize awarded to activist group Array Collective for installation including mock Irish pub - first Northern Irish artists to win.

On this day in 2020

  • EVENTS
  • Spotify's most streamed artist of 2020 was Bad Bunny, its most streamed song "Binding Lights" by The Weekend.
  • Spotify's most streamed artist of 2020 was Bad Bunny, its most streamed song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.
  • Actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, reveals he is transgender.
  • Chinese robotic spacecraft Chang’e-5 lands on the Moon as part of two-day mission to retrieve rock samples.
  • DEATHS
  • Denis Menke, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1969,70; Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds), who died at 80.
  • Arnie Robinson Jr., American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1976; bronze 1972), who died from a brain tumor at 72.
  • Alexis Sharkey, Instagram Star.
  • Maria Itkina, Russian athlete (9 sprint world records,60m-400m), who died at 88.
  • Todd Gibson, Race Car Driver.

On this day in 2019

  • EVENTS
  • Iraqi parliament approves resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of unrest and 400 deaths.
  • British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers C'ship by 87 points from team mate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes'6th straight Constructors title.
  • British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers C'ship by 87 points from teammate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes'6th straight Constructors title.
  • A newly developed apple that can last a year - the Cosmic Crisp goes on sale in Washington State, US.
  • Earliest traceable patient, a 55-year-old man, develops symptoms of a novel COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19 pandemic) in Wuhan, China.
  • DEATHS
  • Pat Sullivan, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1971, Auburn University; NFL: Atlanta Falcons) and coach (TUC, Samford), who died from cancer at 69.
  • Shelley Morrison, American actress (General Hospital, Will & Grace), who died at 83.

On this day in 2018

  • EVENTS
  • Syrian shadow puppetry added to UN list of cultural activities in urgent need of saving.
  • Violent demonstrations in Paris, France, by yellow-vest movement with 36,000 protesting nationwide.
  • World's first super-high definition 8K television channel by Japanese broadcaster NHK launches.
  • Egyptian actress Rania Youssef charged for "inciting debauchery" after wearing see-through dress to Cairo film festival.
  • Computer-animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Award Best Animated Film 2019).
  • Computer-animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" starring Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Award Best Animated Film 2019).
  • Ariana Grande releases the music video to her single "Thank U Next", biggest ever launch on Youtube Premiere.
  • British boxer Tyson Fury dominates much of the fight but survives 2 knockdowns to force a split decision draw with defending WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the Staples Center, Los Angeles.
  • WEDDINGS
  • Singer Nick Jonas at the age of 26 and actress Priyanka Chopra at the age of 36 marry at Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur, India.
  • Singer Nick Jonas at the age of 26 and actress Priyanka Chopra at the age of 36 marry at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India.
  • DEATHS
  • Kenneth "Ken" Berry, American actor (F Troop, Mayberry RFD, Mama's Family), who died at 85.

On this day in 2017

  • EVENTS
  • President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the F.B.I..

On this day in 2016

  • EVENTS
  • French President Francois Hollande announces he will not seek a 2nd term - 1st modern French leader not to do so.
  • Gambia presidential election: dictator Yahya Jammeh is defeated by Adama Barrow after 22 years in power.
  • Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is declared King of Thailand, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
  • UN admits its peacekeepers were responsible for the cholera epidemic in Haiti in 2010 that killed 30,000.
  • DEATHS
  • Ousmane Sow, Senegalese sculptor, who died at 81.
  • Elisabeth Carron, American soprano (" The Saint of Bleecker Street" ; New York City Opera,1958-73), who died at 94.

On this day in 2015

  • EVENTS
  • After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever, $43.7 million.
  • In the largest deal ever for a MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox land one of the biggest catches of the off-season, signing free agent David Price for 7 years and $217 million.
  • DEATHS
  • Jim Loscutoff, American basketball forward (NBA champion (1957,59–64; Boston Celtics), who died from Parkinson's disease and pneumonia at 85.
  • George Benson, Race Car Driver.

On this day in 2014

  • EVENTS
  • " The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies",3rd and final Hobbit film, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in London.
  • Utility Claudio Liverziani becomes first 3-time MVP in the Italian Baseball League; 291/.444/.472 season, with 30 HRs and 20 RBI in 38 games for Fortitudo Bologna.
  • DEATHS
  • (Moisés) "Mario" Abramovich, Argentinian tango and classical violinist (Sexteto Major,1974-2014), who died at 88.

On this day in 2013

  • DEATHS
  • Martin Sharp, Australian cartoonist, album cover artist songwriter (Cream), and filmmaker, who died of emphysema at 71.
  • Richard Coughlan, English drummer, who died from pneumonia at 66.

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