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Today in the World Countries
- Abolition Day is being celebrated in Reunion
- Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day is being celebrated in Macau
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Sagittarius as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Cherish Finden, Chef, born in Singapore.
- Panda Boi, TikTok Star, born in Italy.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- 6.4-magnitude earthquake near Eureka, northern California kills at least two people.
- DEATHS
- Denny Doyle, American MLB baseball second baseman,1970-77 (Philadelphia Phillies, and 1 other team), who died at 78.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- First Hong Kong legislative elections with only 'patriot'candidates allowed to stand has low turnout of 30%.
- DEATHS
- Kimera Bartee, American MLB outfielder.1996-2001 (Detroit Tigers, and 2 other teams), and coach,2017-21 (Pittsburgh Pirates, and 2 other teams), who died of an undiagnosed brain tumor at 49.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- European countries begin closing their borders to the UK after news of a faster-spreading variant of COVID-19 pandemic across London and the south-east.
- DEATHS
- Fanny Waterman, English concert pianist & teacher (Leeds International Piano Competition), who died at 100.
- Dietrich Weise, German soccer forward (Eintracht Frankfurt, FSV Mainz) and manager (FC Kaiserslautern, E Frankfurt, F Düsseldorf, Egypt, Liechtenstein), who died at 86.
- Chad Stuart [David Stuart Chadwick], English pop-rock vocalist and guitarist (Chad & Jeremy), songwriter, and producer, who died of pneumonia at 79.
- Terry Petris, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- United States Space Force founded, an armed forces branch dedicated to space warfare.
- Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana granted US federal recognition, providing the right to certain legal and government benefits.
- Landmark climate justice case as Dutch Supreme Court upholds 2013 decision brought by Urgenda Foundation against Dutch government for not reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
- DEATHS
- Junior Johnson, American auto racer and team owner (Daytona 500 1960; NASCAR Hall of Fame), who died from Alzheimer's disease at 88.
- Junior Johnson, Race Car Driver.
- Lily Weaver, Activist.
- Fazle Abed, Civil Rights Leader.
- Eduard Krieger, Austrian soccer defensive midfielder (25 caps; Austria Wien, Club Brugge K.V., LASK Linz), who died at 73.
- Frank Foster, English rugby league lock (1 Test GB; Workington Town, Hull Kingston Rovers, Bradford Northern) and coach (Barrow, Whitehaven), who died at 79.
- Yuri Pshenichnikov, Soviet soccer goalkeeper and coach (19 caps; FC Pakhtakor Tashkent, CSKA Moscow), who died at 79.
- Roland Matthes, German swimmer (Olympic gold 100,200m backstroke 1968,72; WR x 19), who died at 69.
- Roland Matthes, Swimmer.
- MOVIES
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker - PG-13 is released.
No one's ever really gone... Rey's journey continues and the Skywalker saga concludes in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. - Togo - PG is released.
Togo is the untold true story set in the winter of 1925 that takes you across the treacherous terrain of the Alaskan tundra for an exhilarating and uplifting adventure that will test the strength, courage and determination of one man, Leonhard Seppala, and his lead sled dog, Togo. - Invisible Life - Not Rated is released.
Rio de Janeiro,1950. Eurídice,18, and Guida,20, are two inseparable sisters living at home with their conservative parents. Although immersed in a traditional life, each one nourishes a dream: Eurídice of becoming a renowned pianist, Guida of finding true love. In a dramatic turn, they are separated by their father and forced to live apart. They take control of their separate destinies, while never giving up hope of finding each other. - Cats - PG is released.
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. - TV SERIES
- The Witcher: Season 1 is released.
Monster hunter Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), sorceress Yennefer (Anya Cholatra), and Princess Ciri (Freya Allan) must learn to work together to survive as they journey through the Continent in the fantasy series based on the Polish book series by Andrzej Sapkowski.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis announces his resignation after disagreements with President Donald Trump.
- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announces his resignation after disagreements with President Donald Trump.
- New figures show average US male weighs 198 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches, women 171 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches.
- DEATHS
- Donald Moffat, British actor (Logan's Run), who died at 87.
- Danish Zehen, YouTube Star.
- Randy Nobach, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- US House and Senate pass $1.5 trillion tax and jobs bill, the biggest tax overhaul for decades.
- European Commission triggers first step of its article 7 procedure issuing Poland with formal warning of risk to voting rights.
- Lady Gaga signs Las Vegas residency deal for $75m at MGM Park Theatre.
- BIRTHS
- Josue´ Marcio, Family Member, born in Brazil.
- DEATHS
- Bernard Francis Law, Disgraced American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1982-2002), who died at 86.
- Bernard Francis Law, Religious Leader.
- MOVIES
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - PG-13 is released.
When four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji -Jumanji plays you. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. - The Greatest Showman - PG is released.
Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation
On this day in 2016
- BIRTHS
- Taimur Ali Khan, Family Member, born in Mumbai, India.
- DEATHS
- Michèle Morgan, French actress (Passage to Marseille), who died at 96.
- Michèle Morgan, Movie Actress.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Landslide from construction waste in Shenzhen, China leaves 74 dead or missing and buries 30 buildings.
- WEDDINGS
- Broadcaster Christine Bleakley at the age of 36 weds footballer Frank Lampard at the age of 37 at Saint Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London.
- DEATHS
- Pat Eddery, Horse Jockey.
- Patricia Elliott, American actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live), who died at 77.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley kills 2 NYPD officers in Brooklyn, New York, supposedly in revenge for the killing of Eric Garner, before killing himself.
- DEATHS
- John Freeman, British politician (Labour), ambassador, TV host and executive (London Weekend Television, who died at 99.
- John Freeman, British politician (Labour)/ambassador/TV host, who died at 99.
On this day in 2013
- MOVIES
- All the Light in the Sky - Not Rated is released.
An actress living in Malibu (Jane Adams) faces the harsh realities of the industry as her age exempts her from more and more acting opportunities. Amidst this career and life crisis, the actress’s niece (Sophia Takal) arrives for a weekend stay and ushers in a complicated prism of emotional insecurities. Can the actress confront her fears, navigate complicated relationships, and figure out how to navigate mid-life in Hollywood? - The Past - PG-13 is released.
Following a four year separation, Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) returns to Paris from Tehran, when his estranged French wife, Marie (Bérénice Bejo), asks him to finalize their divorce procedure so she can marry her new boyfriend Samir (Tahar Rahim). During his tense brief stay, Ahmad discovers the conflicting nature of Marie's relationship with her teenage daughter Lucie (Pauline Burlet). Ahmad's efforts to improve this relationship soon unveil a secret from their past. [Sony Pictures Classics] - The Selfish Giant - Not Rated is released.
Two teenage best friends, Arbor (Conner Chapman) and Swifty (Shaun Thomas), work for a scrap dealer in Bradford, England. - Walking with Dinosaurs - PG is released.
For the first time in movie history, audiences will truly see and feel what it was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Walking with Dinosaurs is the ultimate immersive experience, utilizing state of the art 3D to put audiences in the middle of a thrilling and epic prehistoric world, where an underdog dino triumphs to become a hero for the ages - Wrong Cops - Not Rated is released.
A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.