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Today in the World Countries
- Day of Liberation and Innovation is being celebrated in Suriname
- National Day is being celebrated in Kuwait
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Pisces as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- EVENTS
- Turkey widens probe into buildings that collapsed during the Feb 6 earthquakes arresting 184 people, as the death toll passes 44,128 (including Syria, more than 50,000), with nearly two million people left homeless.
- BIRTHS
- Luis Antonio Ramos, TV Actor, born in Puerto Rico.
- DEATHS
- Fred Miller, American football defensive tackle (Super Bowl 1970 Baltimore Colts; Pro Bowl 1967,68,69), who died at 82.
On this day in 2022
- DEATHS
- Dick Versace, American basketball coach (Bradley University, Indiana Pacers), broadcaster (TNT) and executive (GM Memphis Grizzlies), who died at 81.
- ALBUMS
- Feeding the Machine was released by Binker & Moses.
The latest full-length release for British free jazz duo Binker & Moses was recorded by producer Hugh Padgham. - Fever Dreams, Pts. 1-4 was released by Johnny Marr.
The fourth full-length solo studio release for former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown with half of the tracks released on two EPs (Fever Dreams Pt. 1 and 2) in 2021. - Ghetto Gods was released by EarthGang.
The latest full-length release for Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang features guest appearances from Baby Tate, Nick Cannon, J. Cole, Future, CeeLo Green, JID, Ari Lennox, Musiq Soulchild, and Lynae Vanee. - God Don't Make Mistakes was released by Conway the Machine.
The latest full-length solo release for Buffalo rapper Conway The Machine features guest appearances from 7xvethegenius, Benny The Butcher, Lil Wayne, Novel, Keisha Plum, Annette Price, Rick Ross, Jill Scott, Beanie Sigel, Jae Skeese, T.I., and Westside Gunn. - Angel in Realtime was released by Gang of Youths.
The third full-length release for the London-based Australian alternative rock band Gang Of Youths is said to be about the life of frontman Dave Le'aupepe's late "father, indigenous identity, death, grief and God." - caroline was released by Caroline.
The debut full-length release for the London-based eight-member group features elements of Appalachian folk, classical, emo, and post-rock music. - Limbs was released by Keeley Forsyth.
The second full-length release for British singer-songwriter Keeley Forsyth was produced with Ross Downes. - Love Sux was released by Avril Lavigne.
The seventh full-length studio release for Canadian pop-punk artist Avril Lavigne features guest appearances from blackbear, Mark Hoppus and Machine Gun Kelly. - The Tipping Point was released by Tears for Fears.
British pop-rock duo Tears For Fears worked with Charlton Pettus, Florian Reutter and Sacha Skarbek on its first full-length studio release in 17 years. - Wild Loneliness was released by Superchunk.
The 12th full-length release for North Carolina indie rock band Superchunk features contributions from such artists as Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, Owen Pallett, Andy Stack of Wye Oak, Sharon Van Etten, Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley of Teenage Fanclub. - Raum was released by Tangerine Dream.
This is the second full-length release for German electronic band Tangerine Dream after the death of Edgar Froese in 2015. - Squeeze was released by SASAMI.
The second full-length release for Los Angeles-based artist SASAMI features elements of classical, country-pop, folk rock, and nu-metal music. - MOVIES
- Servants - Not Rated is released.
Two students of a theological seminary in totalitarian Czechoslovakia must decide if they'll choose the easier way of collaboration, or if they'll subject themselves to the surveillance of the secret police. - Studio 666 - R is released.
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band. - The Burning Sea - PG-13 is released.
In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world’s largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest – a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. A team of researchers, including submarine operator Sofia, rushes in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage, but what they discover is that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe. As rigs are evacuated, Sofia's loving companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea, and Sofia must dive in to rescue him. - The Desperate Hour - PG-13 is released.
Recently widowed mother Amy Carr (Naomi Watts) is doing her best to restore normalcy to the lives of her young daughter and teenage son in their small town. As she's on a jog in the woods, she finds her town thrown into chaos as a shooting takes place at her son's school. Miles away on foot in the dense forest, Amy desperately races against time to save her son. - No Exit - R is released.
Darby (Havana Rose Liu), a young woman en route to a family emergency, is stranded by a blizzard and forced to find shelter at a highway rest area with a group of strangers. When she stumbles across an abducted girl in a van in the parking lot, it sets her on a terrifying life-or-death struggle to discover who among them is the kidnapper. - Big Gold Brick - Not Rated is released.
Big Gold Brick recounts the story of fledgling writer Samuel Liston and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux, the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography. But the circumstances that lead up to this arrangement in the first place are quite astonishing-and efforts to write the biography are quickly stymied by ensuing chaos in this darkly comedic, genre-bending film. - Creation Stories - Not Rated is released.
The true story of the rise and fall of Creation Records and its infamous founder, Alan McGee; the man who brought the world Oasis, Primal Scream, and other generation-defining bands that defined the “Brit Pop” soundtrack to the 90s. - TV SERIES
- Vikings: Valhalla: Season 1 is released.
The Vikings sequel picks up more than a 100 years after the end of the History series and features Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett), Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), Harald Harada (Leo Suter) and King William the Conqueror.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Chinese President Xi Jinping claims the country has eradicated extreme poverty (earning less than US$620 a year), though many observers remain skeptical about the accuracy of Chinese data due to widespread corruption and lack of transparency.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country has eradicated extreme poverty (earning less than US$620 a year), though many observers remain skeptical about the accuracy of Chinese data due to widespread corruption and lack of transparency [2].
- More than 200 prisoners escape and 25 people are killed at Croix-des-Bouquets prison near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- DEATHS
- John Geddert, American gymnastics coach (US head coach London Olympic Team 2012), who died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds at 63.
- Jim Johnson, Australian jockey (Melbourne Cup: Gatum Gatum 1963, Rain Lover 1968,69), who died at 92.
- ALBUMS
- L.W. was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
The latest full-length release for the Australian psych rock band is the third album in its "Explorations into Microtonal Tuning"volumes. - Carnage was released by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis.
The surprise release for the latest full-length collaboration between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis was recorded over a week. - TV SERIES
- Punky Brewster (2021): Season 1 is released.
Foster kid Izzy (Quinn Copeland) meets Punky (Soleil Moon Frye), who is now is a single mother raising her three kids.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- African American Ahmaud Arbery shot to death after being chased down by two white men in Brunswick, Georgia. Video of the killing emerges in May, prompting arrests..
- Memorial service for NBA star Kobe Byrant held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
- 147 murders occurred during a five day police strike in Ceará, Brazil, despite army patrolling the streets according to authorities.
- Iran emerges as a newCOVID-19 pandemic hotspot, recording 95 cases and 11 deaths as a deputy health minister that appeared on TV confirmed as also infected.
- Iran emerges as new COVID-19 pandemic hotspot, recording 95 cases and 11 deaths as a deputy health minister that appeared on TV confirmed also infected.
- DEATHS
- Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president (1981-2011) who was ousted during the Arab spring, who died at 91.
- Hosni Mubarak, World Leader.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Influential film review site Rotten Tomatoes implements changes to its site after internet trolls target "Captain Marvel" film.
- Mark Hollis, English musician and singer-songwriter died age 64. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. Hollis wrote or co-wrote most of Talk Talk's music, including hits like 'It's My Life' (1984) and 'Life's What You Make It' (1986)..
- James Harden's scoring streak of games with at least 30 points ends at 32 as he scores 28 in the Rockets'119-111 win over Atlanta in Houston; 2nd longest mark in NBA history.
- British publicist and talent manager Kenneth Pitt died age 96. He managed the career of musicians including David Bowie in the late 1960s (Pitt managed Bowie at the time of his first hit, ‘Space Oddity’ in 1969), and was responsible for publicising American musicians and bands touring the UK, including Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Jerry Lee Lewis..
- DEATHS
- Hans Kox, Dutch composer (Dorian Gray; Symphony No. 4 - "Tasmanian"), and educator, who died at 88.
- Mark Hollis, British synth-pop musician (Talk Talk), who died at 64.
- TV SERIES
- The Enemy Within: Season 1 is released.
Ex-CIA-spy-turned-traitor Erica Shepherd (Jennifer Carpenter) is serving a life term in a Supermax prison when FBI Agent Will Keaton (Morris Chestnut) is forced to turn to her to help him find a criminal in this Ken Woodruff drama.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- 68th Berlin International Film Festival: Romanian film "Touch Me Not" wins the Golden Bear.
- Winter Olympics: Marit Bjoergen (Norway) becomes the most successful winter athlete of all time (15 medals) with gold in the 30k cross country.
- XXIII Winter Olympic Games close in Pyeongchang, Korea; Norway wins a record 39 medals,14 gold.
- Russian national team, competing under the name of Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR), wins Olympic ice hockey gold medal in Pyeongchang; beat Germany,4-3 in overtime in the final.
- 2-man bobsleigh champions Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis of Germany win their 2nd gold medals of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics as part of the German 4-man team.
- Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen wins gold in women's 30k at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics; brings her total Games medal haul to 15, most won by any athlete in Winter Games history.
- China briefly bans the letter 'N'as part of widespread censorship efforts.
- DEATHS
- Penny Vincenzi [Hannaford], British novelist (An Absolute Scandal, Spoils of Time trilogy), who died at 78.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Tom Perez is elected Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
- British singer and songwriter Rag'n'Bone Man was at number one on the UK album chart with his debut studio album Human, which became the fastest-selling debut album by a male artist during the 2010s. The album also reached number one in Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland..
- DEATHS
- Bill Paxton, American actor (Titanic, Big Love), who died from surgical complications at 61.
- Bill Paxton, American actor (True Lies; Twister; Big Love), who died from surgical complications at 61.
- Bill Paxton, Movie Actor.
- Boaz Vaadia, Israeli-born sculptor who worked in America, who died of cancer at 65.
- Shifa Zirki Gardi, Journalist.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller are honoured by unite4:humanity for their work promoting awareness of and fundraising for Alzheimer's research.
- Tenth Republican presidential candidates debate hosted by CNN, held in Houston, Texas.
- DEATHS
- Tony Burton, American actor (Rocky films) and boxer, who died at 78.
- John Chilton, English jazz trumpeter (Feetwarmers), who died at 83.
- TV SERIES
- Prey (2016): Season 1 is released.
Originally aired in 2014 in the UK, the crime thriller Detective Constable Marcus Farrow (John Simm) is accused of murder and goes on the run to clear his name with Acting Senior Investigating Officer Susan Reinhardt (Rosie Cavaliero) hot on his heels.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- On what would have been George Harrison's 72nd birthday, a new tree was planted in his memory in Griffith Park Los Angeles to replace one that was earlier killed by a beetle infestation. This new yew tree had been chosen to replace the original, as it was far less susceptible to insects..
- BRIT Awards: Best Single "Uptown Funk", Best Album "X" by Ed Sheeran.
- DEATHS
- Ariel Camacho, World Music Singer.
- MOVIES
- Wild Canaries - Not Rated is released.
Madcap murder mystery meets razor-sharp relationship comedy in this witty twist on the detective movie—think Nancy Drew run amok in present-day Brooklyn. Husband and wife filmmaking team Sophia Takal and director Lawrence Michael Levine (Gabi on the Roof in July) star as recently engaged but perpetually bickering couple Barri and Noah. When their elderly downstairs neighbor suddenly kicks the bucket, the flighty Barri immediately suspects foul play. Cue a hilariously harebrained investigation as Barri—outfitted in a Columbo-style trench coat—enlists her secretly-in-love-with-her lesbian roommate (Alia Shawkat) to help her get to the bottom of the matter. [IFC Films]
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- 50 students are killed in a Boko Harem attack on a college in Buni, Nigeria.
- Hundreds of pro-Russian protesters block the Crimean parliament and demand a referendum on Crimea's independence.
- DEATHS
- Paco de Lucía, Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer, who died of a heart attack at 66.
- ALBUMS
- Present Tense was released by Wild Beasts.
The fourth full-length studio release for the British four-piece was co-produced by Lexxx and Leo Abrahams. - Riser was released by Dierks Bentley.
The latest full-length studio release for the country singer features guest appearances from Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton. - Slo Light was released by Davidge.
The debut release for the musican/producer better known for being a member of Massive Attack features vocals from Cate Le Bon, Karima Francis, Emi Green, Low Roar, Sandie Shaw, Claire Tchaikowski and Stephonik Youth. - Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon was released by Kid Cudi.
Originally an EP, the 10-track album was a surprise midnight release for the hip hop artist. - Twin Forks was released by Twin Forks.
The debut full-length release for the folk-inspired rock band led by Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba was produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop. - Violent Light was released by Milagres.
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based indie quartet was produced by band member Fraser McCulloch. - Voices In A Rented Room was released by New Bums.
This is the debut release for the collaboration by Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance and Donovan Quinn of Skygreen Leopards. - St. Vincent was released by St. Vincent.
The fourth full-length release for the indie artist was produced by John Congleton and includes contributions from Dap-Kings drummer Homer Steinweiss and Midlake's McKenzie Smith. - Daughter of Everything was released by Vertical Scratchers.
The debut release from the collaboration between John Schmersal and former Triclops!/Anywhere member Christian Beaulieu includes a guest appearance from Robert Pollard. - Hubba Bubba was released by Damaged Bug.
This is the debut solo release for the solo electronic pop project of Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer. - Island Intervals was released by Death Vessel.
Joel Thibodeau worked with Alex Somers and Jónsi on his third release as Death Vessel. - Inner Fire was released by The Souljazz Orchestra.
The sixth release for the Canadian collective was produced by Pierre Chrétien and Jason Jakunas. - Keel Her was released by Keel Her.
The 18-track lo-fi debut release for Brighton-based Rose Keeler-Schäffeler includes a remix from R. Stevie Moore. - Oxymoron was released by ScHoolboy Q.
The major label debut release for the Los Angles rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, BJ the Chicago Kid, Kurupt, Jay Rock, Raekwon, Suga Free, and Tyler The Creator. - Morning Phase was released by Beck.
The 12th studio release for the singer-songwriter includes contributions from Jason Falkner, Smokey Hormel, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Justin Meldal-Johnsen, and Joey Waronker. - Manhattan was released by Skaters.
The debut full-length release for the New York punk rock band was produced by John Hill. - Blank Project was released by Neneh Cherry.
The Swedish pop singer worked with producer Kieran Hebden and RocketNumber Nine on her first solo release in over 18 years. - Blue Film was released by Lo-Fang.
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles artist Matthew Hemerlein was written and recorded while traveling between his parents house in Maryland, Nashville, Asia, and Europe. - Close to the Glass was released by The Notwist.
Th eighth full-length release for the German electronic band is its first studio album in over five years. - Doubled Exposure was released by D. Charles Speer & the Helix.
The latest release for the band led by Dave Shuford was recorded in upstate New York by Jason Meagher includes influences of Americana, blues, folk, and rock music. - Estoile Naiant was released by patten.
The fourth full-length release for the British electronic producer is his first on the Wrap label. - Home, Like Noplace Is There was released by The Hotelier.
This is the second full-length release for the Massachusetts indie rock quartet formerly known as The Hotel Year. - TV SERIES
- Mind Games (2014): Season 1 is released.
Former con man Ross (Christian Slater) and his ex-professor brother Clark Edwards (Steve Zahn) are partners in Edwards and Associates, where they help solve their client's problems through the use of psychological manipulation. - Late Night with Seth Meyers: Season 1 is released.
Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers takes over Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's move over to the Tonight Show.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Italy Common Good, a centre left alliance, wins the Italian general election.
- Cuban President Raúl Castro announces he will not seek another term in 2018.
- DEATHS
- C Everett Koop, American pediatric surgeon, health administrator and 13th US Surgeon General (1982-89), who died at 96.
- " Dangerous" Dan Toler, American rock guitarist (Dickey Betts; Allman Brothers), who died of ALS at 64.
- ALBUMS
- Theme Park was released by Theme Park.
The debut full-length release from the British indie pop trio was produced by Luke Smith [Ed Macfarlane of Friendly Fires produced "Tonight"]. - Back into the Woods was released by Ed Harcourt.
The sixth full-length release from the British singer-songwriter was recorded in one day at Abbey Road. - Crusher was released by Grave Babies.
The second full-length release for the Seattle goth rock band is its first on the Hardly Art label. - Evidence was released by John Foxx and the Maths.
The latest release from the synth-pop pioneer with the Maths includes contributions from The Soft Moon, Xeno & Oaklander, and Matthew Dear. - Galapagos was released by Post War Years.
This is the second release for the British rock band led by Simon Critten.