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Today in the World Countries
- Archbishop Janani Luwum Day is being celebrated in Uganda
- Birthday of Kim Jong-il is being celebrated in North Korea
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Lithuania
- Statehood Day Holiday is being celebrated in Serbia
- People born on this day are Aquarius as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
In the future 2335
- FICTION
- Geordi La Forge, character on Star Trek Next Generation.
Happening Today
- EVENTS
- WWII: US Naval History and Heritage Command confirms identity of the wreck USS Albacore, a submarine lost in 1944, discovered by University of Tokyo sonar team in 2022 off of Hokkaido, Japan.
- DEATHS
- Simone Ann-Marie Edwards, Basketball Player.
- Chuck Jackson, American pop and R& B singer (" Any Day Now" ; "I Don't Want to Cry" ; "I Keep Forgettin'"), who died at 85.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey is released. The days of adventures and merriment have come to an end, as Christopher Robin, now a young man, has left Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. As time passes, feeling angry and abandoned, the two become feral. After getting a taste for blood, Winnie-The-Pooh and Piglet set off to find a new source of food. It’s not long before their bloody rampage begins.
- TV SERIES
- Star Trek: Picard: Season 3 is released. The third and final season sees Jean-Luc Picard reunited with his friends on the U.S.S. Titan.
- Animal Control: Season 1 is released. Cynical Animal Control officer Frank Shaw (Joel McHale) has a new rookie partner, the optimistic Fred "Shred"Taylor (Michael Rowland) in this workplace comedy from Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling.
- GAMING: PC
- Elderand for PC is released. Explore a dangerous world and fight deadly creatures for untold treasure in this Lovecraftian inspired action RPG game. Uncover the dark and ancient mysteries of a haunting land with RPG elements and skill-based combat to slay adversaries, find hidden passages, and collective bountiful loot.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Theatrhythm Final Bar Line for PlayStation 4 is released. A rhythm action game packed with 385 carefully selected music tracks from across the whole FINAL FANTASY series.? The music of FINAL FANTASY comes together hereIncludes popular tracks from a total of 46 different games, featuring the latest music from FFI through to FFXV in the main series, as well as remakes, spin-offs and various different soundtrack CDs.Relive the thrilling battles and soaring emotions alongside beautiful music and video.? Throw yourself into the rhythmPush the buttons in time with the music to match triggers moving across the screen on 3 different types of stage. With easy to learn controls and four different difficulty settings, anyone can jump in and have fun straight away.Also supports controller sharing play using a Joy-Con™ controller.? Online multiplayer for up to 8 playersIntroducing riotous online Multi Battles where everyone plays together! Interfere with the other players plans and make clever use of your Burst abilities to turn the tables and grasp victory.Don’t forget to exchange ProfiCards once the battle is over!?Put together the party of your dreams with a total of 104 characters to choose from.Meet cute versions of many classic characters and monsters from the series as exciting RPG battles play out alongside the rhythm action. Gather and power up your team to beat the next stage.
On this day in 2022
- DEATHS
- Gail Halvorsen, Pilot.
- TV SERIES
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy: Season 1 is released. The three-part documentary from Clarence "Coodie"Simmons and Chike Ozah about the life and career of rapper Kanye West features footage shot over 20+ years.
- ALBUMS
- Prey//IV was released by Alice Glass. The debut full-length solo release for ex-Crystal Castles singer-songwriter Alice Glass was produced by Jupiter Keyes.
- SPORTS
- Vasilis Botinos, Greek soccer winger (12 caps; Olympiacos FC 140 games,120 goals), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 77.
- Johannes Høsflot Klæbo teams with Erik Valnes to win the men's team sprint for Norway and clinch the cross country freestyle sprint double at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Lauryn Hill's 1998 album The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill was certified Diamond for 10 million sales in America, making her the first female hip-hop artist to earn that certification. When first released the album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard chart, selling over 422,000 copies in its first week, which broke a record for first-week sales by a female artist. Worldwide, the album has sold over 20 million copies..
- Athens and parts of Greece covered in unusual heavy snowfall.
- US Winter storm continues with Dallas recording its lowest temperature in 70 years minus-2 degrees Fahrenheit.
- WEDDINGS
- Actor Nicholas Cage marries for the fifth time to Riko Shibata at Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas.
- Actor Nicolas Cage weds Riko Shibata in Las Vegas, his fifth marriage.
- DEATHS
- Soul Jah Love, Reggae Singer.
- TV SERIES
- The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song is released. The four-hour, two-part miniseries hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the history of black churches that began when slaves were brought from Africa to the Americas.
- Young Rock: Season 1 is released. The comedy series created by Nahnatchka Khan and Dwayne "The Rock"Johnson is based on the significant moments in Johnson's younger years before wrestling.
- Kenan: Season 1 is released. After the death of his wife, Atlanta morning show host Kenan (Kenan Thompson) juggles work and raising his two daughters as his father-in-law (Don Johnson), brother (Chris Redd), and co-workers try to give him advice.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Fallen Legion: Revenants for PlayStation 4 is released. In a world covered in miasma, a floating castle is the last refuge for mankind. The earth is scarred with creatures altered by the plague while Welkin Castle is isolated in the sky from the horrors below. Lucien, a charismatic politician protected within the castle’s walls, discovers an ancient book where he learns of the Exemplars, weapons that can turn into sentient soldiers. He joins forces with Rowena, a revenant determined to find a way to come back to life to raise her living son, and the two reluctantly make a pact to overthrow the mad tyrant controlling Welkin.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- #DRIVE for Switch is released. #DRIVE is an endless driving videogame inspired by road and action movies from 1970s. As simple as possible, allowing the player to pick a car, pick the place and just hit the road. Just be aware not to hit anything else. No matter where we drive, no matter what we drive or how fast we drive. We simply chose to drive. And you?
- SPORTS
- Wayne Giardino, Canadian football linebacker (Grey Cup 1968,69,73; Ottawa Rough Riders), who died at 77.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- America evacuates 400 citizens from COVID-19 pandemic-infected cruise ship Diamond Princess quarantined in Yokohama port, Japan.
- BIRTHS
- Cordero Jr So Cool, Family Member, born in United States.
- DEATHS
- Barry Hulshoff, Dutch soccer defender (14 caps; European Cup 1971,72,73; Ajax Amsterdam), who died at 73.
- Harry Gregg, Irish soccer goalkeeper (25 caps Northern Ireland; Manchester United) and manager (Shrewsbury Town, Swansea, Crewe Alexandra), who died at 87.
- Larry Tesler, American computer scientist (invented copy, cut, paste), who died at 74.
- Tony Fernandez, Baseball Player.
- Tony Fernández, Baseball Player.
- SPORTS
- NBA All Star Game, United Center, Chicago, IL: Team LeBron beats Team Giannis,157-155; MVP: Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers, F.
- 'Ghost ship'cargo vessel MV Alta washed up on the Irish coast near Ballycotton by Storm Dennis, after drifting across the Atlantic from Bermuda.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Needing 78 for an unlikely victory, Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera 153no and Vishwa Fernando 6no put on a record 10th wicket stand for a 1 wicket win vs South Africa in the 1st cricket Test in Durban.
- India's new high-speed train the Vande Bharat Express breaks down on its first return trip on Delhi to Varanasi route.
- 69th Berlin International Film Festival: Israeli film "Synonyms" wins the Golden Bear.
- Pope Francis defrocks ex-cardinal and archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick for sexually abusing minors and adults. First Cardinal to be removed for sexual abuse..
- BIRTHS
- Cayden Correia, Reality Star, born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- DEATHS
- Charles Mungoshi, Novelist.
- Don Bragg, American pole vaulter (Olympic gold 1960), who died of a stroke at 83.
- Ken Nordine, American voice-over and recording artist (World Jazz), who died at 98.
- Theodore Isaac Rubin, American psychiatrist and author credited with popularising psychotherapy, who died at 95.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Swiss cross country skier Dario Cologna wins 4th career Olympic gold medal in the 15k freestyle in Pyeongchang; wins event in Vancouver (2010), and 15k classical & 30k skiathlon in Sochi (2014).
- More than 100,00 orangutans killed in Borneo since 1999 according to study published in "Current Biology".
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Irreplaceable You is released. A couple who have known each other since 8 are destined to be together until death do them apart.
- The Party is released. Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill (Timothy Spall), seems preoccupied. Janet’s acerbic best friend, April (Patricia Clarkson), arrives and others follow, some with their own dramatic news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that gradually unravel the sophisticated soiree, and a night that began with champagne may end with gunplay.
- Western is released. Western follows a group of German construction workers installing a hydroelectric plant in remote rural Bulgaria. The foreign land awakens the men’s sense of adventure, but tensions mount when, Meinhard, the strong, silent and newcomer to the group, starts mixing with the local villagers. The two sides speak different languages and share a troubled history. Can they learn to trust each other — or is the stage being set for a showdown?
- MOVIES: PG
- Early Man is released. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of courageous caveman Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his best friend Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth (Tom Hiddleston) and his Bronze Age City to save their home.
- MOVIES: PG13
- Black Panther is released. After the events of Captain America: Civil War, King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanadan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
- The Boy Downstairs is released. A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex boyfriend's apartment building.
- MOVIES: R
- Looking Glass is released. After losing their daughter to a tragic accident, shattered couple Ray (Nicolas Cage) and Maggie (Robin Tunney) purchase a motel in the middle of nowhere in the hopes of starting a new life. But Ray begins to notice strange goings-on, and starts to piece together the history of a bizarre murder associated with the motel. Poking around in a basement one day, Ray discovers a crawl space, which leads to a two-way mirror into one of the rooms. As he becomes obsessed with the unusual activities that happen beyond the looking glass, his marriage, sanity and his very life are threatened. [Momentum Pictures]
- Nostalgia is released. A mosaic of stories about love and loss, Nostalgia explores our relationships to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives.
- ALBUMS
- One for the Ghost was released by Pete Astor. The latest solo release for the British artist features contributions from James Hoare, Franic Rozycki, Jonny Helm and Pam Berry.
- Onion was released by Shannon and the Clams. The fifth full-length release for the Oakland, California quartet was produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
- Make Way for Love was released by Marlon Williams. The second full-length solo release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Aldous Harding and was produced by Noah Georgeson.
- Last Night All My Dreams Came True was released by Wild Beasts. The final release for the British rock band features 13 of its hit songs recorded live in studio over two days.
- Music For The Long Emergency was released by Poliça. This is the debut full-length collaboration between Minneapolis electro-pop band Poliça and the Berlin-based orchestra collective Stargaze.
- Loma was released by Loma. This is the debut full-length release for the project formed by Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg, and Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski of Cross Record.
- How to Solve Our Human Problems, Pts. 1-3 was released by Belle and Sebastian. The 15-track release for the Scottish indie pop group led by Stuart Murdoch was produced by Leo Abrahams. It collects the songs from three earlier EPs released in December, January and February into one full-length album.
- In a Poem Unlimited was released by U.S. Girls. The sixth full-length release for Meg Remy as U.S. Girls was recorded with a live band and was co-produced with Steve Chahley.
- Landfall was released by Laurie Anderson. Hurricane Sandy is the subject of the debut collaboration album from Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet.
- By the Way I Forgive You was released by Brandi Carlile. The sixth full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was co-produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings.
- async: Remodels was released by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Alva Noto, Arca, Cornelius, Electric Youth, Fennesz, Jo´hann Jo´hannsson, Motion Graphics, Oneohtrix Point Never, Andy Stott, S U R V I V E and Yves Tumor remixed some of the tracks from Ryuichi Sakamoto's 2017 release.
- Glass was released by Alva Noto. The latest collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and Carsten Nicolai was recorded at the Glass House in Connecticut in 2014.
- Three/Three was released by Dabrye. The third and final part of Tadd Mullinix's trilogy features guest appearances from Danny Brown, Clear Soul Forces, Denmark Vessey, Doom, Fatt Father, G & D, Guilty Simpson, Ghostface Killah, Silas Green, Intricate Dialect, Kadance, La Peace, Roc Marciano, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Nolan The Ninja, Dudley Perkins, Phat Kat, Quelle Chris, Shigeto, and Jon Wayne.
- Twin Fantasy was released by Car Seat Headrest. Will Toledo re-recorded songs from his Bandcamp-released 2011 album of the same name with a full-band for this release.
- Uncle, Duke & The Chief was released by Born Ruffians. The fifth full-length release for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by Richard Swift.
- Silver Dollar Moment was released by The Orielles. The debut full-length release for the British indie pop trio of Esme Dee Hand-Halford, Sidonie Hand-Halford, and Henry Wade was produced by Marta Salogni.
- Sir was released by Fischerspooner. The fourth full-length release for the electroclash duo was produced by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and features guest appearances from Andy LeMaster, Johnny Magee, Holly Miranda, and Caroline Polachek.
- Room Inside the World was released by Ought. The third full-length release for the Canadian post-punk band was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.
- What a Time to Be Alive was released by Superchunk. The 11th full-length studio release for the indie rock band led by Mac McCaughan features guest appearances from David Bazan, Katie Crutchfield, Sabrina Ellis, Skylar Gudasz, and Stephin Merritt.
- Wait For Love was released by Pianos Become the Teeth. The fourth full-length release for the Baltimore post-hardcore band was produced by by Will Yip.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2 for Switch is released. The Witch is Back. The witching hour strikes again. Brimming with intricate battles that take place in, on and all over epic set pieces, Bayonetta 2 finds our sassy heroine battling angels and demons in unearthly beautiful HD. You're bound to love how it feels to string together combos with unimaginable weapons and to summon demons using Bayonetta's Wicked Weave in this frantic stylized action game. Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive. Bayonetta comes packed in with the purchase of every retail packaged version of Bayonetta 2.Features:-Initiate the new Umbran Climax technique to temporarily summon demons and boost Bayonetta's attack power and range whenever you fill her magic gauge.-Fight with new over-the-top weapons that open new possibilities to the way you battle, including the Kafka, a bow that shoots poisonous arrows; the Rakshasa, a pair of beautiful katana blades; and a giant rifle-inspired scythe known as the Chernobog.-Team up with a friend in Tag Climax, a two-player online co-op mode. Enjoy a little friendly competition by trying to deal the most damage as you work together to take down angels and demons.-In online quick matches, you can wager halos, the in-game currency that you earn by defeating enemies. You receive a large sum back if you can prove you're a better fighter than your partner. Halos can then be traded in a story mode shop to unlock new techniques, buy accessories and pick up alternate weapon variations.-Every chapter ends with a medal ranking: Stone, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum or Pure Platinum. The more skilled you are, the higher your ranking.-This game is approachable for players of all levels, with settings of three difficulty levels. Through Touch Play, you can play with the GamePad stylus and touch screen, regardless of which difficulty you choose.
- Joe Dever's Lone Wolf for Switch is released. Whether you are a veteran member of the Kai Order, or a new member of the pack, Joe Dever's Lone Wolf will engage you with an epic story, compelling combat, deep character customization and great replayability!
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Fe for Xbox One is released. In Fe, players are enchanted by the natural surroundings as they uncover secrets, complete side quests, and meet the mystical creatures of the forest. Players climb, glide and dig as they voyage through the open experience meeting, interacting and rescuing plants and animals from the Silent Ones, the machine antagonists that are threatening the forest. Through unparalleled freedom of exploration in a world full of discoveries to uncover, players become Fe and never want to leave. [Electronic Arts]
- POLITICS
- Hubert Doggart, English cricket batsman (2 Tests; Cambridge University CC, Sussex CCC) and executive (President MCC 1981–82), who died at 92.
- National state of emergency declared in Ethiopia in wake of anti-government protests.
- SPORTS
- Sochi (2014) Olympic downhill champion Matthias Mayer of Austria wins the super-G gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Suicide attack on shrine of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan, Pakistan kills 72, Islamic State claims responsibility.
- Car bomb in Bayaa, Baghdad kills at least 48, Islamic State claims responsibility. 3rd attack in 3 days.
- BIRTHS
- Alaya Morales, YouTube Star, born in Salt Lake City, UT.
- DEATHS
- Dick Bruna, Children's Author.
- GAMING: 3DS
- Tank Troopers for 3DS is released. You've never seen tanks like these!ATTENTION! Calling all troopers for 6-player* tank warfare!Choose a tank, pick troopers, and battle your friends via local wireless. Each trooper has a special ability, from electric shocks to healing. Deploy them tactically to win 30+ custom tanks with unique stats. Battle with bombs, on teams, or in a free-for-allbut always fight! Fight! FIGHT!The single-player mode contains 30 stages, so you'll have to devise a multitude of strategies and maneuvers to conquer them all. Not to mention, each stage will issue you a new challenge, such as defeating an enormous tank that makes yours look like a chew toy. You can take on these challenges aboard your own customized tank or use a provided one. Either way, your tank will have a specific crew capacity and stats. As you battle, you'll find power-ups, like camouflage and Stamina Meat, while earning coins that you can spend to get more troopers, tanks, and paint jobs. Make sure this fight is one your friends and enemies won't soon forget!
- GAMING: PC
- theHunter: Call of the Wild for PC is released. Experience the thrill of the hunt in a vast open world. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
- Realpolitiks for PC is released. Become the ruler of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- China announces it will relocate 9,000 people in Guizhou province, before completion of world's largest telescope (FAST), designed to look for extraterrestrial life.
- DEATHS
- Boutros Boutros Ghali, Politician.
- Neil Cole, Race Car Driver.
- Gwyneth George, Welsh cellist and teacher, who died at 95.
- TV SERIES
- The New Yorker Presents: Season 1 is released. The newsmagazine series produced by Alex Gibney features short films, comedy, poetry, animation, documentaries, and interviews.
- GAMING: 3DS
- Project X Zone 2 for 3DS is released. In the sequel to the original world crossing adventure, legendary characters from Japan's most prolific video game publishers come together to create the biggest mashup strategy game ever! Developed by MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC., Project X Zone 2 gives gamers the opportunity to play as their favorite characters from a multitude of franchises and form teams of characters hailing from classic and current franchises and engage enemies through strategic turn-based battles.Featuring characters from YAKUZA: Dead Souls, the Sakura Wars series and Virtua Fighter series and more from SEGA Interactive Co., Ltd / SEGA Games Co., Ltd, characters from Capcom's franchises including the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry series and Megaman X series, and characters from the TEKKEN series, Tales of Vesperia, and.hack// series from BANDAI NAMCO!
- GAMING: PC
- Street Fighter V for PC is released. Birdie and Charlie Nash make their return to the Street Fighter universe, where they join classic characters like Ryu, Chun-Li, Cammy, and M. Bison. Many more new and returning characters will be added to the diverse roster, offering a wide variety of fighting styles for players to choose from. New Strategies and Battle Mechanics: Highly accessible new battle mechanics, which revolve around the V-Gauge and EX Gauge, provide a new layer of strategy and depth to the franchise that all players can enjoy. V-Trigger: Unique abilities that use the entire V-Gauge, giving players the opportunity to inflict damage when activated. V-Skill: Utility skills (such as evasion) for each character that can be activated at any time. V-Reversal: Unique counterattacks that use one stock of the V-Gauge. Critical Arts: Ultimate attacks that use the entire EX Gauge. For the first time in franchise history, the online community is unified into a single player pool, allowing for even more rivalries to be born. [Playstation.com]
- Layers of Fear (2015) for PC is released. Layers of Fear is a psychedelic horror where you take control over an insane painter in his quest to finish his magnum opus.
- Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part 2 for PC is released. The White March – Part 2 not only adds new content to the Pillars of Eternity universe, but also allows players to experience the conclusion of the stories told in The White March – Part 1, bringing the first epic chapter of Pillars of Eternity to a close. Players will find a variety of new challenges waiting for them in the snowy borderlands of the Eastern Reach, along with new quests, new abilities and a raised level cap, and a new companion: Meneha, the Barbarian. [Obsidian]
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Pixel Piracy for PlayStation 4 is released. Presented by the creators of TERRARIA. Lead the life of a pirate captain in this open world rogue like sim. Recruit a crew, outfit them, customize your ship and set sail on the open seas! There you’ll use any combination of aggression, diversion and trade to become the most infamous pirate crew of the seven seas. You can raid, pillage and plunder everything in your path, divert and lie to get what you want, or trade for a quick buck. Adventure awaits... [Playstation.com]
- Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae for PlayStation 4 is released. Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae is the story of a demonic sword, and the young warrior who stole it for her own ends. Hot on her heels is our main character, and her best friend. Once friends, but now forced to fight each other, players will cut their way through arenas filled with monsters, robots, and thugs in need of a good slicing.
- Rainbow Moon for PlayStation 4 is released. Download Rainbow Moon and embark on an epic adventure through a beautiful open world! Rainbow Moon is a beautiful role-playing game filled with exploration, turn-based battles, and character development. Six playable main characters with upgradeable weapons and armor, and more than 20 challenging dungeons await you in a fascinating story that lasts over 40 hours. Play for 100 hours and more, including all side quests and optional content. Acquire and customize new weapons, armor, and accessories. Battle around 100 nasty monsters from 17 different classes. Learn over 120 exciting special skills. Earn more than 50 trophies, including a prestigious platinum trophy. Download additional content and boost your journey.
- TRON RUN/r for PlayStation 4 is released. In TRON RUN/r, a new lightning fast, action-adventure runner set in the world of TRON, players will blaze through dynamic circuits, facing-off against virulent adversaries while taking on all challengers.
- POLITICS
- Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy is placed under investigation for campaign funds.
On this day in 2015
- DEATHS
- Lesley Gore, American pop singer (" It's My Party" ; "You Don't Own Me"), who died of lung cancer at 68.
- Robert Wade-Gery, British diplomat (High Commissioner to India 1982–87), who died at 85.
- Rr Patil, Politician.
- ALBUMS
- Ten Love Songs was released by Susanne Sundfør. The fifth studio release for the Norwegian singer-songwriter features contributions from Anthony Gonzalez of M83, Lars Horntveth of Jaga Jazzist, Svein & Torbjorn from Röyksopp, and the Trondheimsolistene Chamber Ensemble.
- Tangier Sessions was released by Sir Richard Bishop. The latest solo release from the former Sun City Girls guitarist was self-recorded in Morocco.
- We Slept At Last was released by Marika Hackman. The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter the was produced by Charlie Andrew.
- Great Big Flamingo Burning Moon was released by The Wave Pictures. The 13th full-length studio release for the British rock trio led by David Tattersall was produced by Billy Childish.
- Everything Ever Written was released by Idlewild. The first release in five years for the Scottish rock band and is its first with new members Luciano Rossi and Andrew Mitchell.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- At age 36, American Bode Miller becomes the oldest medalist in Olympic alpine skiing history when he ties for bronze in the super-G in Sochi.
- 67th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "12 Years a Slave" Best Film, Alfonso Cuarón Best Director.
- BIRTHS
- Johnny Crisstopher Sarantakos, Family Member, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Michael Shea, American sci-fi author (World Fantasy Award: Nifft the Lean, Growlimb), who died at 67.
- Raymond Louis "Ray" Kennedy, American songwriter (" Sail On, Sailor"), session and touring singer, musician, and record producer, who died at 67.
- SPORTS
- 63rd NBA All-Star Game, Smoothie King Centre, New Orleans, LA: East beats West,163-155; MVP: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers, G.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- 84 people are killed and 190 are injured after a market bombing in Hazara Town, Pakistan.
- Angelina Jolie undergoes a preventive double mastectomy after learning she had an 87% risk of developing breast cancer due to a defective BRCA1 gene.
- WEDDINGS
- " Devious Maids" actress Dania Ramirez at the age of 33 weds director Bev Land on the beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
- DEATHS
- Tony Sheridan, British singer-songwriter and guitarist who collaborated with The Beatles (" My Bonnie"), who died at 72.
- TV SERIES
- Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream is released. Beyoncé stars and co-directed this documentary that includes her decision to end management ties with her father and the birth of her daughter, Blu Ivy.
- POLITICS
- Anthony Carmona is elected President of Trinidad and Tobago.
- SPORTS
- Lionel Messi scores his 14th consecutive goal in La Liga and his 300th goal in 365 appearances for Barcelona.