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Today in the World Countries
- Armenian Christmas Holiday is being celebrated in Armenia
- Constitution Day is being celebrated in Ghana
- Coptic Christmas is being celebrated in Egypt
- Orthodox Christmas is being celebrated in Russia
- Orthodox Christmas Day is being celebrated in Belarus, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine
- Orthodox Christmas Day (RS) is being celebrated in Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Victory Day is being celebrated in Cambodia
- People born on this day are Capricorn as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2023
- DEATHS
- Adam Rich, American actor (Eight is Enough - "Nicholas" ; Code Red; Gun Shy), who died at 54.
- SPORTS
- Republican Kevin McCarthy finally elected Speaker of the US House of representatives after 15 ballots, the most rounds of voting since 1860.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- First successful transplant of a pig's heart into a human when genetically modified pig's heart inserted into a 53 year old man in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Three men convicted of murdering black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Feb 2020, sentenced to life in prison in a Georgia court.
- MOVIES: NR
- See for Me is released. A group of thieves break into the luxurious, secluded mansion Sophie is house-sitting. Sophie, a visually impaired former skier, must rely on Kelly, an army veteran living across the country, to help her fight back
- MOVIES: PG13
- Munich: The Edge of War is released. A British diplomat travels to Munich in the run-up to World War II, where a former classmate of his from Oxford is also en route, but is working for the German government.
- A Hero is released. Rahim is in jail for a debt he hasn't been able to pay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint in exchange for paying back part of the debt. Rahim is then confronted with a crisis he would never have imagined.
- The 355 is released. When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown (Jessica Chastain) will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie (Diane Kruger), former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah (Lupita Nyong’o), and skilled Colombian psychologist Graciela (Penélope Cruz) on a lethal, breakneck mission to retrieve it, while also staying one-step ahead of a mysterious woman, Lin Mi Sheng (Bingbing Fan), who is tracking their every move.
- ALBUMS
- Dawn FM was released by The Weeknd. The sixth full-length studio release for The Weeknd features guest appearances from Jim Carrey, Lil Wayne, and Tyler, the Creator as well as contributions from Oscar Holter, Quincy Jones, Max Martin, and Oneohtrix Point Never.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, becomes the world's richest man worth $186 billion, overtaking Jeff Bezos of Amazon.
- Arizona is now the COVID-19 pandemic “hotspot of the world" according to local health officials with an average of 118.3 new cases per 100,000 people.
- WHO warns Europe needs to do more to "flatten the steep vertical line" of COVID-19 pandemic cases and control the spread of the new variant, with 230 million already living under lockdown.
- DEATHS
- Michael Apted, Director.
- TV SERIES
- Mr. Mayor: Season 1 is released. Retired businessman Neil (Ted Danson) becomes mayor of Los Angeles and has to figure out what he really believes in, gain respect from his staff including Deputy Mayor Arpi (Holly Hunter) and trying to bond with his teenage daughter, Orly (Kyla Kenedy) in the comedy created by Robert Carlock and Tina Fey.
- Coyote: Season 1 is released. After 32 years, Border Patrol agent Ben Clemens (Michael Chiklis) finds himself helping those he had tried thwart during his career in this drama from Michelle MacLaren.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story for Switch is released. A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest for Switch is released. Discover your Rage in an adventure game inspired by the legendary tabletop RPG Werewolf: The Apocalypse.Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Bialowieza Forest looking to explore her family history. Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Witness how nature clashes with technology and greed.For the first time ever, you will be able to experience Werewolf: The Apocalypse on your Nintendo Switch™. Heart of the Forest adapts the mechanics of the legendary title from the World of Darkness universe, emulating the experience of a classic role-playing session. It’s tailored for World of Darkness veterans and newcomers looking for an accessible entry into this rich, acclaimed universe.Discover beautiful, distinctive collage art that combines hand-illustrated characters with pictures of real places to inspire your imagination. Make tough choices that often bring dramatic consequences.
- POLITICS
- US Congress completes the ceremonial certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory late in the night after an earlier unprecedented breach of the Capitol by Trump supporters.
- Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg blocks President Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram till January 20, following suspension of his other social media accounts the previous day.
- SPORTS
- Tommy Lasorda, American Baseball Hall of Fame manager (World Series 1981,88; NL Manager of the Year 1983,88; LA Dodgers 1976-96), who died of a heart attack at 93.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Puerto Rico, island's largest in a century, followed by many aftershocks kill 1 person and destroy 800 homes.
- DEATHS
- Neil Peart, Canadian musician and drummer (Rush-A Farewell to Kings) dies from glioblastoma (brain cancer) at 67.
- Khamis Al-Dossari, Saudi Arabian soccer midfielder (105 caps; Al-Hilal, Al Ittihad), who died from cancer at 46.
- André Abadie, French rugby union front rower (7 caps; SC Rieumois, SC Graulhetois, SC Albi), who died at 85.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Mystify: Michael Hutchence is released. Deftly woven from an extraordinary archive of rich imagery, Michael’s private home movies and those of his lovers, friends, and family, the film delves beneath the public persona of the charismatic ‘Rock God’ and transports us through the looking glass to reveal a multifaceted, intensely sensitive and complex man. For an all too brief time, we revel in Michael’s Dionysian beauty and sensuality on stage and off. We listen to the range of his extraordinary voice and witness the charmed way he travels through life as he is propelled to world acclaim. But Michael struggled with the idea of success, the creative limits of pop stardom and how to express his integrity; a longing that shaped his life and music and gave birth to a desire to go far beyond the constraints of pop. A violent event strikes Michael and changes his life forever, fracturing his sense of self and robbing him of his connection to life. Made vulnerable, he is unable to navigate the complex challenges he faces moving forward and he has little defence against the onslaught of tabloid press that descends upon his world. Amidst the encroaching darkness, Michael’s new-born daughter, Tiger, becomes his one bright light.
- TV SERIES
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist: Season 1 is released. San Francisco computer coder Zoey Clarke (Jane Levy) suddenly begins to hear people's innermost feelings through songs she can only hear and see.
- SPORTS
- George Perles, American football coach (Michigan State University 1983-94; Pittsburgh Steelers), who died from Parkinson's disease at 85.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Amazon overtakes Microsoft to become the world's most valuable listed company for the first time, worth $797 billion.
- Attempted coup in Gabon fails after rebel soldiers overtake national radio station in Libreville.
- Rain ruins last 2 days of 4th cricket Test in Sydney as India wins series 2-1; become first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia,71 years after the first Indian touring team in 1947-48.
- DEATHS
- John Joubert, British South African composer (Chamber Music for brass quintet), who died at 91.
- Clydie Mae King, American session and touring vocalist (Ray Charles; Bob Dylan; Humble Pie; Lynyrd Skynrd), who died of a blood infection at 75.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- Absolver for Xbox One is released. Absolver puts players behind the mask of a Prospect, who has taken a sacred vow and chosen to join the Absolvers, an elite corps of combatants fighting to maintain stability in the world.
- POLITICS
- Tennessee woman Cyntoia Brown, convicted for murdering a man aged 16, granted clemency by Governor Bill Haslam.
- SPORTS
- College Football, National Championship, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara: #2 Clemson beats #1 Alabama,44-16.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- It snows in the Sahara desert - 15 inches reported in Aïn Séfra, Northwest Algeria.
- Sydney, Australia has its hottest day for 80 years as Penrith reaches 47.3 degrees.
- 75th Golden Globes: "Ladybird", "The Handmaid's Tale", Elisabeth Moss, Sterling K. Brown among the winners, Oprah Winfrey accepts Lifetime award with powerful speech.
- DEATHS
- Isabelle "France" Gall, French pop singer (Donner Pour Donner, Sacré Charlemagne), who died from cancer at 70.
- Anna Mae Hays [McCabe], American military officer and US military's 1st female General, who died from a heart attack at 97.
- TV SERIES
- The Chi: Season 1 is released. The coming-of-age drama from Common, Elwood Reid, and Lena Waithe follows a group of residents in the South Side of Chicago including Brandon (Jason Mitchell), who dreams of opening up a restaurant with his girlfriend (Tiffany Boone) but is torn by his responsibilities toward his younger brother Coogie (Jahking Guillory) and their alcoholic mother (Sonja Sohn); 13-tear-old Kevin (Alex Hibbert) who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time; and Jada (Yolonda Ross) a single mother to her son Emmett (Jacob Latimore).
- The Golden Globe Awards is released. Seth Meyers hosted the 75th Golden Globes Awards with Oprah Winfrey receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
- POLITICS
- Peter Sutherland, Irish businessman (Allied Irish Banks) and politician (Fine Gael), who died at 71.
On this day in 2017
- DEATHS
- Nat Hentoff, American columnist and novelist (Village Voice, The Cold Society), who died at 91.
- Mario Soares, Politician.
- Mário Soares, Politician.
- TV SERIES
- Taboo: Season 1 is released. Set in 1800s, James Delaney (Tom Hardy) returns to London to build a shipping empire and avenge his father's death after spending 10 years in Africa in the miniseries created by Steven Knight with Hardy and his father, Chris Hardy.
- Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds is released. Filmed in 2015, Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher talked about their relationship in the documentary co-directed by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens that includes interviews, archival clips, photos, and home movies.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- American singer Troy Shondell died from complications of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease aged 76. He became a transatlantic one-hit wonder, with his 1961 'This Time', which topped the charts in both US and the UK, selling over one million records. He also recorded under the name of Gary Shelton..
- DEATHS
- Andre Courrèges, Fashion Designer.
- André Courrèges, French fashion designer, who died at 92.
- Kitty Kallen, American singer (" Little Things Mean a Lot"), who died at 94.
- Troy Shondell, American singer (This Time (We’re Really Breaking Up)), who died from complications of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease at 76.
- TV SERIES
- Shades of Blue: Season 1 is released. Single mother and Brooklyn police detective Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) finds herself working as an informant against her own unit for the FBI's anti-corruption task force after being caught doing something illegal.
- Angel From Hell: Season 1 is released. Outspoken Amy (Jane Lynch) declares she is Allison's (Maggie Lawson) guardian angel in this comedy from Tad Quill and Don Scardino.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- A car bomb explodes in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, killing 38 people and injuring more than 63.
- Terrorist attack on the offices of satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" in Paris kills 12 (including Jean Cabut and Stéphane Charbonnier), injures 11.
- 41st People's Choice Awards: Robert Downey & Jennifer Lawrence win (movie star), Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pomero (TV dramatic).
- DEATHS
- Tadeusz Konwicki, Polish writer (Bohin Manor) and film director, who died at 88.
- Stéphane Charbonnier [Charb], French cartoonist and editor of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, who died in a terrorist attack at 47.
- Rod Taylor, Australian actor (Time Machine, The Birds), who died at 84.
- Jean Cabut [Cabu], French caricaturist (Charlie Hebdo), killed in terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo's office in Paris at 76.
- Frank Sharp, Race Car Driver.
- TV SERIES
- Hindsight: Season 1 is released. Just before Becca (Laura Ramsey) is set to marry for the second time, she questions her decision and after thinking about her ex-best friend (Sarah Goldberg), she is suddenly transported to 1995, the day after her first wedding to Sean (Craig Horner).
- Empire (2015): Season 1 is released. After discovering he is ill, rap mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) must decide which of his three sons will inherit his company. This hip-hop family soap from Lee Daniels and Danny Strong (The Butler) also stars Taraji P. Henson and Gabourey Sidibe and features original music from Timbaland.
- The Book of Negroes: Season 1 is released. Based on the novel by Lawrence Hill, it follows the life of a West African woman named Aminata Diallo (Aunjanue Ellis), who was sold into slavery in South Carolina before the American Revolution leads her to freedom via Nova Scotia, Sierra Leone, and finally England.
- GAMING: PC
- Warhammer Quest for PC is released. Helm a party of brave adventurers through the dangerous dungeons of the Warhammer world in the search for wealth and fame, as players uncover and explore new settlements. In their quest for legendary weapons, players encounter enemies including evil Night Goblins, dangerous Orcs, gigantic River Trolls and hordes of the evil Skaven, hellbent on destroying the band of adventurers.
On this day in 2014
- DEATHS
- Run Run Shaw, Film Producer.
- Ed Richardville, Race Car Driver.
- TV SERIES
- Intelligence (2013): Season 1 is released. Gabriel Black (Josh Holloway), an agent with US Cyber Command, has a microchip implanted in his brain that allows him to see the full electromagnetic spectrum.
- Being Mary Jane (2014): Season 1 is released. After a successful TV movie, BET brings TV anchor Mary Jane (Gabrielle Union) back as a TV series as she continues to balances work, finding love, and supporting her father (Richard Roundtree), two brothers, a niece, and her sick mother (Margaret Avery).
- Killer Women: Season 1 is released. The life of Molly Parker (Tricia Helfer), one of the first women Texas Rangers is the focus of this drama executive produced by Sofia Vergara, Martin Campbell, Ben Silverman ("The Office"), and Luis Balaguer.
- Justified: Season 5 is released. Raylan finds more trouble in Harlan when Daryl Crowe (Michael Rapaport), Dewey’s cousin from Florida, comes to visit. Meanwhile Boyd and Wynn have their own problems with people up north.
- ALBUMS
- Join the Dots was released by TOY. The second full-length release for the Tom Dougall-led rock band was produced by Dan Carey.
- Peter Gabriel Tribute Album: And I'll Scratch Yours was released by Various Artists. The companion album to Peter Gabriel's Scratch My Back features cover songs by artists he had covered on that 2010 release.
- Wig Out at Jagbags was released by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks. The sixth release with the Jicks for the former Pavement frontman was inspired by his move to Berlin and was produced with Remko Schouten.
- GAMING: PC
- Secrets of Raetikon for PC is released. Secrets of Rætikon is an atmospheric, open-world,2D exploration game set in the romantic wilderness of the Alps. Fly through savage mountains, encounter wild animal tribes and discover the secrets of an ancient culture. An inviting world beckons you to become part of the enduring struggle between nature and civilization.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Don't Starve: Console Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. Don't Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic.You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land.
- POLITICS
- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins re-election in Bangladesh general election.
On this day in 2013
- DEATHS
- Fred L. Turner, American businessman (CEO of McDonalds,1977-2004), who died from complications of pneumonia at 80.
- TV SERIES
- Deception: Season 1 is released. The death of Bowers pharmaceutical empire heiress Vivian Lawson brings her childhood best friend, Detective Joanna Locasto (Meagan Good) undercover to discover who killed her.
- ALBUMS
- No Compass Will Find Home was released by Merz. Conrad Lambert worked with producer Matthew Herbert on his fourth full-length release.
- GAMING: PC
- Kentucky Route Zero - Act I for PC is released. Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realistic adventure game about a secret highway in the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
- SPORTS
- FIFA Ballon d'Or: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins award for a record 4th consecutive year; US forward Abby Wambach wins women's award.