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Today in the World Countries
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Estonia
- The Third Day of Lunar New Year is being celebrated in Macau
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Pisces as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- EVENTS
- Puffin, publisher of author Roald Dhal, announces it will now print his books with their original unaltered text alongside those with offensive language removed, after widespread criticism and debate.
- BIRTHS
- Cristian Solis, Entrepreneur, born in Cuba.
- Eli Paewai, Drummer, born in New Zealand.
- DEATHS
- Jack Sheedy, Australian Football HOF rover (WA 22 games; East Fremantle, East Perth) and coach (WA 10 games; East Fremantle, East Perth), who died at 96.
- ALBUMS
- Follow the Cyborg was released by Miss Grit.
The debut full-length release for New York-based artist Margaret Sohn under the name Miss Grit features contributions from Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Aron Kobayashi Ritch of Momma, and Pearla. - Food for Worms was released by Shame.
The third full-length release for British punk band Shame features a guest appearance from Phoebe Bridgers. - Cracker Island was released by Gorillaz.
The eighth full-length release for animated supergroup Gorillaz features guest appearances from Bad Bunny, Beck, Pharcyde's Bootie Brown, Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo, Tame Impala, and Thundercat. - Bless This Mess was released by U.S. Girls.
The latest full-length release for Meg Remy's experimental pop project U.S. Girls features guest appearances from Michael Rault, Marker Starling and Alanna Stuart. - nature morte was released by BIG|BRAVE.
The latest full-length release from Montreal trio BIG|BRAVE was recorded, mixed and produced by Seth Manchester. - Shook was released by Algiers.
The fourth full-length release for Atlanta-based post-punk band Algiers features guest appearances from Backxwash, Lee Bains, Big Rube, DeForrest Brown Jr., Mark Cisneros, Zack De La Rocha, Nadah El Shazly, Samuel T. Herring, LaToya Kent, Jae Matthews, Patrick Shiroishi, and billy woods. - Strange Dance was released by Phil Selway.
The third full-length solo release for Radiohead's Philip Selway features contributions from Valentina Magaletti, Laura Moody, Hannah Peel, Quinta, Marta Salogni, and Adrian Utley. - MOVIES
- We Have a Ghost - PG-13 is released.
Finding a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) haunting their new home turns Kevin's family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest's past, they become a target of the CIA. - Luther: The Fallen Sun - R is released.
The feature film continuation of the British TV series Luther finds a gruesome serial killer terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary. [Netflix] - Linoleum - Not Rated is released.
Cameron Edwin (Jim Gaffigan), the host of a failing children's science TV show called Above & Beyond, has always had aspirations of being an astronaut. After a mysterious space-race era satellite coincidentally falls from space and lands in his backyard, his midlife crisis manifests in a plan to rebuild the machine into his dream rocket. As his relationship with his wife (Rhea Seehorn) and daughter (Katelyn Nacon) start to strain, surreal events begin unfolding around him—a doppelgänger moving into the house next door, a car falling from the sky, and an unusual teenage boy forging a friendship with him. He slowly starts to piece these events together to ultimately reveal that there's more to his life story than he once thought. - Bruiser - Not Rated is released.
14-year-old Darious (Jalyn Hall) explores the boundaries of his manhood through tumultuous interactions with Malcolm (Shamier Anderson), his strict but loving father, and Porter (Trevante Rhodes), a charismatic drifter. When Darious learns Porter’s true identity, he is thrust into a conflict between the two men that may rip his family apart and threaten his safety. - Cocaine Bear - R is released.
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner's plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it, this wild dark comedy finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500- pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow... and blood. - Jesus Revolution - Not Rated is released.
In the 1970s, Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is being raised by his struggling mother, Charlene (Kimberly Williams-Paisley). Laurie and a sea of young people descend on sunny Southern California to redefine truth through all means of liberation. Everything changes when Laurie meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher, and Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) who have thrown open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to a stream of wandering youth. What unfolds becomes the greatest spiritual awakening in American history. Rock and roll, radical love, and newfound faith lead to a Jesus Revolution that turns one counterculture movement into a revival that changes the world. - Juniper - Not Rated is released.
Ruth (Charlotte Rampling) is a worldly former war correspondent now bored in retirement with a drinking problem and a newly fractured leg. Sam (George Ferrier) is her unruly grandson, recently kicked out of boarding school and grieving the death of his mother. When the two are brought together under the same roof, they form an unexpected bond. - TV SERIES
- Liaison: Season 1 is released.
The French and English-language thriller series created by Virginie Brac features Vincent Cassel and Eva Green. - Party Down: Season 3 is released.
More than 10 years later, the third season returns to finds the catering team working other jobs, but when they are surprisingly reunited, they find themselves in familiar roles once again. - The Consultant: Season 1 is released.
Consultant Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz) is hired to help a gaming company improve its business in this comedic thriller based on Bentley Little’s 2015 novel of the same name. - The Mandalorian: Season 1 is released.
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) travels the galaxy, out of reach of the New Republic after the fall of the Empire in Disney+'s first Star Wars live-action series.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Russian leader Vladimir Putin announces the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine to "demilitarize" the country moments before Russia launches a full-scale pre-dawn invasion by land, air and sea, with bombings in several cities amid international condemnation [2].
- DEATHS
- Ivanka Khristova, Bulgarian athlete (Olympic gold women's shot put 1976), who died at 80.
- MOVIES
- Hellbender - Not Rated is released.
In Hellbender,16-year-old Izzy (Zelda Adams) suffers from a rare illness that has kept her isolated on a mountaintop with her mother (Toby Poser) her whole life. As Izzy begins to question her sickness, she pushes back against her confinement and secretly befriends Amber (Lulu Adams), another girl living on the mountain, but her newfound happiness is derailed after she eats a live worm as part of a juvenile game and finds an insatiable and violent hunger awakened within her. To understand the hunger, Izzy must learn the dark secrets of her family's past and the ancient power in her bloodline. - TV SERIES
- Law & Order: Season 21 is released.
The Dick Wolf crime drama returns for its 21st season with DA Jack McCoy and Detective Kevin Bernard.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- United Nations-backed COVAX initiative begins delivering vaccines to middle and low income countries with first AstraZeneca shipment to Ghana.
- DEATHS
- Tom Foley, Irish racehorse trainer (trainer Danoli, "the People's Champion"), who died from cancer at 74.
- Peter Ostroushko, American fiddler, mandolin player, and composer (A Prairie Home Companion), who died of heart failure at 67.
- Gary Halpin, Irish rugby union prop (11 caps; Wanderers F.C, Leinster, London Irish, Harlequins), who died at 55.
- Atsushi Miyagi, Japanese tennis player (US Open doubles 1955 [with Kosei Kamo] first Japanese players to win a Grand Slam event), who died at 89.
- TV SERIES
- Ginny & Georgia: Season 1 is released.
30-year-old Georgia moves with her 15-year-old daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) and son Austin to a small New England town hoping for a new start as she seeks to hide her past in this coming-of-age series created by Sarah Lampert.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and a criminal sexual act in landmark case that ignited #MeToo movement.
- American guitarist, songwriter and producer, David Roback best known as the founding member of the duo Mazzy Star died age 61 from metastatic cancer. The American alternative rock band formed in Santa Monica, California, in 1989 from remnants of the group Opal. They were best known for the song 'Fade into You' which brought the band some success in the mid-1990s and was the group's biggest mainstream hit..
- New York firefighter Daniel Foley, who found his brother's body in ruins of World Trade Center, who died of cancer bringing first responders death toll to 343.
- Scientists identify the first animal that doesn't need oxygen to breathe - a tiny parasite living in salmon tissue, reported in journal PNAS.
- Malaysia's 94-year old Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns only to be reinstated later in the day as interim Prime Minister.
- Memorial service for NBA star Kobe Byrant held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
- US President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi.
- DEATHS
- Ben Cooper, American western actor (The Rose Tattoo; Outcast; Arizona Raiders), who died at 86.
- Don Furner, Australian rugby league forward (1 Test) and coach (Australia 15 Tests; Eastern Suburbs, Canberra Raiders), who died at 87.
- Katherine Johnson, American NASA mathematician (portrayed in film Hidden Figures), who died at 101.
- Katherine Johnson, Mathematician.
- Jahn Teigen, Norwegian pop-rock singer (Popol Ace; Eurovison Song Contest,1978,1982 & 1983), who died at 70.
- Jahn Teigen, Pop Singer.
- Jan Kowalczyk, Polish equestrian rider (Olympics gold show jumping individual; silver team 1980), who died at 78.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- At least 133 people have died and 200 treated in hospital after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in Golaghat district, north-eastern India.
- 91st Academy Awards: Best Picture "Green Book", Best Director Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actor Rami Malek, Best Actress Olivia Colman.
- Roman Catholic Church summit on paedophilia ends with Pope Francis promising more action and calling those guilty "tools of Satan".
- DEATHS
- Malcolm "Mac" Wiseman, American bluegrass singer, who died at 93.
- Margaret Scott, South-African ballet dancer and founder (Australian Ballet School), who died at 96.
- Li Xueqin, Chinese eminent historian, archaeologist, and palaeographer, who died at 85.
- Antoine Gizenga, Politician.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- After taking gold in the Olympic team sprint in Sochi (2014), Finnish cross country skier Iivo Niskanen wins the 50k classical event in Pyeongchang.
- Ester Ledecká of the Czech Republic becomes first female to win Olympic gold medals in 2 different sports at a single Winter Games (Pyeongchang); skiing super-G and snowboarding parallel giant slalom.
- Japanese speed skater Nana Takagi wins her 2nd gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the women's mass start event; also member Japan's successful pursuit team.
- Men's big air snowboarding event makes Olympic debut at Pyeongchang; Canada's Sébastien Toutant is inaugural gold medallist.
- Swiss alpine skiers Luca Aerni, Denise Feierabend, Wendy Holdener, Daniel Yule & Ramon Zenhäusern win the inaugural Olympic team event at Pyeongchang.
- 2016 world mass start speed skating champion Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea wins the event at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics; also Olympic 10,000m champion Vancouver (2010).
- UN Security Council passes resolution for 30 day ceasefire in Syria.
- DEATHS
- Sridevi Kapoor, Movie Actress.
- Sridevi Kapoor [Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan], Indian actress and film producer referred to as Indian cinema's "first female superstar" (Himmatwala, Solva Sawan), drowns at 54.
- Durward Knowles, Bahamas yachtsman (Olympic gold, Star class 1968), who died at 100.
- Bud Luckey, Cartoonist.
On this day in 2017
- DEATHS
- Faye Glenn Abdellah, American pioneer in nursing research and US government official (health services), who died at 97.
- Ren Hang, Photographer.
- ALBUMS
- Pangs was released by Alasdair Roberts.
The second full-length release for the Scottish singer-songwriter was recorded by Julie McLarnon. - Nightmare Logic was released by Power Trip.
The second full-length studio release for the Texas trash metal band was produced by Arthur Rizk. - Man vs. Sofa was released by Sherwood & Pinch.
The second full-length collaboration between Adrian Sherwood and Rob "Pinch"Ellis features guest appearances from Martin Duffy, Skip McDonald, Lee "Scratch"Perry, and Taz. - Sick Scenes was released by Los Campesinos!.
The sixth full-length release for the Welsh band was recorded in Portugal with producer John Goodmanson. - Sleeping Through the War was released by All Them Witches.
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville psychedelic rock band led by Charles Michael Parks Jr. was produced by Dave Cobb. - Tears in the Club was released by Kingdom.
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based electronic features guest appearances from Najee Daniels, Shacar, Syd, and SZA. - The Tourist was released by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Alec Ounsworth, the sole member of the indie rock band remaining, worked with Nick Krill on the CYHSY's fifth full-length release. - Why Love Now was released by Pissed Jeans.
The fifth full-length release for the noise rock band was produced by Arthur Rizk and Lydia Lunch. - Don't Get Lost was released by The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
The 16th full-length release for the psychedelic rock band led by Anton Newcombe features contributions from Tim Burgess, Tess Parks, and Shaun Rivers. - Drunk was released by Thundercat.
The fourth full-length release for Stephen Bruner as Thundercat features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, and Pharrell. - Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood was released by Sun Kil Moon.
The eighth full-length release for Mark Kozelek's music project features songs about a variety of events and issues that occurred in 2016. - Crystal Fairy was released by Crystal Fairy.
The debut full-length release for the supergroup that includes Le Butcherettes' Terri Gender-Bender, The Mars Volta/At The Drive-In's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the Melvins' King Buzzo and Dale Crover was produced by Rodriguez-Lopez. - Burning the Threshold was released by Six Organs of Admittance.
The latest release for the Ben Chasny project features contributions from Chris Corsano, Haley Fohr, Alex Nielsen, Ryley Walker and Damon and Naomi. - Children of Alice was released by Children of Alice.
This is the debut full-length release for the project from Broadcast's James Cargill, Roj Stevens and Julian House. - Forget was released by Xiu Xiu.
The latest release for the produced by experimental group formed by Jamie Stewart was produced by John Congleton, Greg Saunier of Deerhoof and the band's Angela Seo. - Freedom Highway was released by Rhiannon Giddens.
The second solo release for the Grammy-winning folk singer includes nine original songs. - Graveyard Whistling was released by Old 97's.
the 11th full-length release for the alt-country band was produced by Vance Powell. - Flying Microtonal Banana was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
The first of a planned five albums in 2017 for the psychedelic rock band features microtonal tuning. - Gang Signs & Prayer was released by Stormzy.
The debut full-length studio release for the British grime artist features guest appearances from Ghetts, J HUS, Kehlani, MNEK, Raleigh Ritchie and Wretch 32. - HNDRXX was released by Future.
The second full-length release from the rapper in two weeks features guest appearances from Rihanna and The Weeknd. - Impermanence was released by Peter Silberman.
The debut full-length solo release for The Antlers frontman was influenced by a period of time when he was suffering from temporary total hearing loss. - In Between was released by The Feelies.
The sixth full-length release for the New Jersey indie rock band is its first album in six years. - Infinite Worlds was released by Vagabon.
The debut full-length release for New York-based indie artist Laetitia Tamko was recorded with co-producer Chris Daly. - MOVIES
- Kiki - Not Rated is released.
In New York City, LGBTQ youth-of-color gather out on the Christopher Street Pier, practicing a performance-based artform, Ballroom, which was made famous in the early 1990s by Madonna’s music video “Vogue” and the documentary “Paris Is Burning.” Twenty-five years after these cultural touchstones, a new and very different generation of LGBTQ youth have formed an artistic activist subculture, named the Kiki Scene. Kiki follows seven characters from the Kiki community over the course of four years, using their preparations and spectacular performances at events known as Kiki balls as a framing device while delving into their battles with homelessness, illness and prejudice as well as their gains towards political influence and the conquering of affirming gender-expressions. - I don't feel at home in this world anymore. - TV-MA is released.
Ruth (Melanie Lynskey), a nursing assistant, is suffering through a crisis of existential despair. But when her house is burglarized, Ruth discovers a renewed sense of purpose in tracking down the thieves. Accompanied by her obnoxious martial-arts-enthusiast neighbor Tony (Elijah Wood), they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals. - Get Out - R is released.
Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener) and Dean (Bradley Whitford). At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. - Bitter Harvest - R is released.
Based on one of the most overlooked tragedies of the 20th Century, Bitter Harvest is a powerful story of love, honor, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught in the ravages of Joseph Stalin’s genocidal policies against Ukraine in the 1930s. As Stalin advances the ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) battles to survive famine, imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks) from the “Holodomor, ” the death-by-starvation program which ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians. Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine. - As You Are - Not Rated is released.
Set in the early 1990's, As You Are is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation. - Collide - PG-13 is released.
After a heist goes terribly wrong, Casey Stein (Nicholas Hoult) finds himself on the run from a ruthless gang headed by mob boss Hagen (Anthony Hopkins). Now Casey has precious cargo that belongs to Hagen, who will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Left with no choice, Casey calls his former employer and drug smuggler Geran (Ben Kingsley) to protect his long-time girlfriend Juliette before Hagen gets his hands on her. Casey sets out on an adrenaline-fueled car chase on the German highways to save the love of his life before it’s too late. - The Girl with All the Gifts - R is released.
The near future: humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, this group of unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. But one little girl, Melanie (Sennia Nanua), stands out from the rest. - Rock Dog - PG is released.
For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog's life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool-making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack. To avoid distractions, Mastiff leader Khampa (J.K. Simmons) forbids all music from the mountain. But when Khampa's son Bodi (Luke Wilson) discovers a radio dropped by a passing airplane, it takes just a few guitar licks for his fate to be sealed: Bodi wants to be a rock 'n' roll star. Yet that means defying his father's wishes, heading to the city, and locating the legendary - and reclusive - musician Angus Scattergood (Eddie Izzard), who needs to write a new song and fast. If Bodi can put a band together, help Angus with his song, and defeat the wolves' plot to take Snow Mountain, his life will be in tune. Bodi will become what he's always dreamed of being: More than a dog... more than a Rock God... he'll be a Rock Dog! - My Life as a Zucchini - Not Rated is released.
After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home, filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in this at times strange and hostile environment. But with Raymond’s help and his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love, as he searches for a new family of his own. [Gkids]
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Oldest Muslim graves in Europe, from the 8th century, identified at a burial site in Nimes, France.
- Oldest Muslim graves in Europe, from the 8th century, identified at a buriel site in Nimes, France.
- Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan was ordered to give 6,000 euros to charity after head-butting an Irish police officer.The artist was arrested at Shannon Airport in November 2014 when she was taken off a flight from New York after an alleged air rage incident. Medical reports given to the court showed she had been suffering mania and was mentally ill when then incident happened..
- DEATHS
- Nabil Maleh, Syrian film director and writer, who died at 79.
- Miguel Ángel Coria, Spanish composer of classical music, who died at 78.
On this day in 2015
- ALBUMS
- O Shudder was released by Dutch Uncles.
The fourth full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Brendan Williams and features guest appearance from Stealing Sheep. - Projections was released by Romare.
This is the debut full-length release from London-based electronic producer Archie Fairhurst as Romare. - Restarter was released by Torche.
The fourth full-length release for the Miami metal band was mixed by Converge's Kurt Ballou. - Rose Mountain was released by Screaming Females.
The sixth full-length release for the New Jersey rock trio was produced by Matt Bayles. - Seasonal Hire was released by Steve Gunn.
The second collaboration between Steve Gunn and The Black Twig Pickers was recorded live. - Sour Soul was released by Ghostface Killah.
The debut release from the collaboration between Ghostface Killah and the Toronto jazz/hip-hop band BADBADNOTGOOD features guest appearances from Danny Brown, DOOM, Elzhi, and Tree. - The Race for Space was released by Public Service Broadcasting.
The London-based duo mixed exclusive archive footage about the Space Race from the British Film Institute for their second full-length release. - The Republic was released by Sam Prekop.
The fourth solo release for the singer and guitarist of The Sea And Cake features nine tracks written for a show by video installation artist David Hartt. - Wild Strawberries was released by Eternal Tapestry.
The latest release from the Oregon-based psych rockers was recorded in a cabin near Mount Hood. - What Happens Next was released by Gang of Four.
The ninth studio release for the British post-punk band (with Andy Gill the only remaining original member) features guest appearances from Gail Ann Dorsey, Alison Mosshart, and Herbert Gronemeyer. - First Kiss was released by Kid Rock.
The tenth studio release for the Detroit singer was self-produced. - Complicated Game was released by James McMurtry.
The first studio release in six years for the singer-songwriter was co-produced by C.C. Adcock and Mike Napolitano. - Dark Sky Paradise was released by Big Sean.
The third full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Jhené Aiko, Chris Brown, Drake, E-40, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Lil Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ty Dolla Sign, and Kanye West. - Bad News Boys was released by The King Khan & BBQ Show.
This is the first release in six years for the garage punk duo of Mark Sultan and Arish Ahmad Khan. - Citizen Zombie was released by The Pop Group.
The first release of new songs from the British post-punk band in 35 years was produced by Paul Epworth. - Gliss Riffer was released by Dan Deacon.
The fourth full-length studio release for the Baltimore-based electronic artist was self-produced. - Future Brown was released by Future Brown.
The debut release from the dance supergroup formed by Fatima Al Qadiri, J-Cush, Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda of Nguzunguzu features guest appearances from Kelela, Maluca, Shawnna, and Tink. - Dying was released by The Spectres.
The debut full-length release for the British rock quartet was produced by Dominic Mitchison. - EarthEE was released by THEESatisfaction.
The second full-length release from the alternative R&B duo features guest appearances from Taylor Brown, Meshell Ndegeocello, Porter Ray, and Shabazz Palaces. - I Want to Grow Up was released by Colleen Green.
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles pop-punk artist was produced by JEFF the Brotherhood's Jake Orrall. - I Aubade was released by Elvis Perkins.
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Franny Beecher the lead guitarist for Bill Haley & His Comets from 1954 to 1962 died in his sleep from natural causes. He was 92 years old. He continued to perform with surviving members of the Comets into 2006..
- A 4.4 billion-year-old Crystal is discovered to be the oldest known fragment from the earth's crust.
- Pope Francis creates a second Secretariat with the power to audit any Vatican agency at any time.
- 7 people are killed & 37 are injured after a bridge collapses in Vietnam.
- DEATHS
- Carlos Paez Vilaro, Painter.
- Harold Ramis, American actor & director, who died from vasculitis at 69.
- Harold Ramis, Director.
- ALBUMS
- A Long Way To the Beginning was released by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.
The third release from the youngest son of Fela Kuti was produced by Robert Glasper.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- 10 Chadian soldiers and 28 Muslim insurgents are killed in conflict in Adrar des Ifoghas, Mali.
- Nicos Anastasiades wins the Cypriot presidential election.
- Raúl Castro is elected to a second term as the President of Cuba.
- 85th Academy Awards: "Argo", Daniel Day-Lewis & Jennifer Lawrence win.
- 55th Daytona 500: Jimmie Johnson wins 2nd Great American Race; Danica Patrick first female to start from pole position; also best-ever finish by a woman at Daytona (8th).
- DEATHS
- Dave Charlton, Race Car Driver.