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Today in the World Countries
- People born on this day are Capricorn as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (83) announces her plan to abdicate the throne on her 52nd anniversary of ascension on January 14.
- Taylor Swift surpassed Elvis Presley for the most No.1 weeks of any solo musician in music history. To date, Swift had logged 68 weeks with the No.1 album in America. That number tops Elvis’ previous record of 67 weeks at the top of the charts. Now, Swift sits behind only The Beatles, who spent 132 weeks at No.1 throughout their career..
- BIRTHS
- Tamara Jamal, Instagram Star, born in Lebanon.
- Medy Renaldy, TikTok Star, born in Indonesia.
- DEATHS
- Ana Ofelia Murguía, Mexican actress (Mamá Coco-Coco; La Reina de la Noche), who died at 90.
On this day in 2022
- DEATHS
- Anita Pointer, American pop and R& B singer (The Pointer Sisters - "He's So Shy" ; "I'm So Excited"), who died at 74.
- Pietro Spada, Pianist.
- Pope Benedict Xvi, Religious Leader.
On this day in 2021
- WEDDINGS
- Ice skater Adam Rippon marries real estate broker Jussi-Pekka Kajaala.
- DEATHS
- Betty White, TV Actress.
- Billy Turner Jr., American thoroughbred trainer (Triple Crown 1977 Seattle Slew), who died from prostate cancer at 81.
- TV SERIES
- Cobra Kai: Season 4 is released. The latest All Valley Tournament sees John Kreese (Martin Kove) and Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) teaming up against Daniel and Johnny's dojo on the fourth season of the Karate Kid spin-off series.
- Stay Close: Season 1 is released. Secrets from the past threatens the lives of Megan (Cush Jumbo), a working mother of three; photographer Ray (Richard Armitage); Detective Broome (James Nesbitt); and Megan's friend Lorraine (Sarah Parish) in this adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel of the same name.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- WHO grants the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 pandemic vaccine emergency authorization, paving the way for worldwide distribution.
- BIRTHS
- Noah H Marwah, Family Member, born in Los Angeles, CA.
- DEATHS
- Tommy Docherty, Scottish soccer midfielder (25 caps; Preston North End) and manager (Chelsea, QPR, Scotland, Manchester United), who died at 92.
- Joan Micklin Silver, American film director (Hester Street; Crossing Delancey), who died at 85.
- POLITICS
- Richard Thornburgh,76th United States Attorney General (1988-91) and 41st Governor of Pennsylvania (dealt with Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown), who died at 88.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Iraqi militiamen and protesters breach the outer wall of the US embassy in Baghdad following US airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, on December 29.
- DEATHS
- Basil Watts, English rugby league second rower (5 Tests Great Britain,1 England; World Cup 1954; York RLFC), who died at 93.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show died age 81. With Dr. Hook the singer had the 1970s hits 'The Cover of Rolling Stone', 'A Little Bit More', 'When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman' and 'Sylvia's Mother'. He was a recognisable presence in the band owing to the eyepatch he wore after he lost his right eye in a 1967 automobile accident..
- DEATHS
- Kader Khan, Movie Actor.
- Dean Ford (Thomas McAleese), Scottish singer-songwriter (Marmalade), who died from complications relating to Parkinson's disease at 72.
- Urban "Urbie" Green, American jazz trombonist (Woody Herman; Buck Clayton; Hugo Montenegro), who died at 92.
- POLITICS
- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins third term in Bangladesh elections with 17 people killed in violent clashes.
- SPORTS
- Houston guard James Harden scores 43 points in Rockets'113-101 win over Memphis Grizzlies; 4th straight NBA game with 40+ points and 8th straight with 35+; joins Oscar Robertson as only player with at least 35 points & 5 assists in 8 straight games.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Singer Lorde called a bigot in ad in Washington Post after cancelling show in Israel.
- Cleveland Browns crash to a 28-24 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field to become only the 2nd team in NFL history to finish season with 0-16 record.
- Ban on ivory trade in China comes into effect.
- Bus crash at Migaa near Molo, central Kenya, kills at least 30.
- DEATHS
- Maurice Peress, American conductor (Kansas City Philharmonic,1974-80), who died at 87.
- POLITICS
- Indian movie star Rajinikanth announces he is entering politics.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Chris Ofili is appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to art.
- DEATHS
- William Christopher, American comedian and actor (Father Mulcahy-M*A*S*H), who died at 84.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- US law enforcement kills 1,134 in 2015, young black men 9x more likely to be victims.
- 82nd Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Oklahoma,37-17.
- WEDDINGS
- TV presenter Alex Jones at the age of 38 weds Charlie Thomson in a magical ceremony at Cardiff Castle.
- DEATHS
- Wayne Rogers, American actor (M*A*S*H, House Calls), who died at 82.
- Marvin Panch, Race Car Driver.
- Natalie Cole, American pop vocalist ('Pink Cadillac" ; "Miss You Like Crazy"), who died at 65.
- Beth Howland, American actress (Vera - Alice, Company), who died at 74.
- Donovan Haider, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- 36 die and 47 are wounded during a stampede of New Year revellers on Shanghai's Bund riverfront.
- DEATHS
- Edward Herrmann, Movie Actor.
- Charles Kelly, British police (Chief Constable of Staffordshire,1976-96), who died of cancer at 84.
- MOVIES: R
- A Most Violent Year is released. In New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, an immigrant and his family try to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
- POLITICS
- Beji Caid Essebsi is sworn in as Tunisia's 1st ever freely elected President.