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Today in the World Countries
- Naadam Holiday is being celebrated in Mongolia
- National Day is being celebrated in Montenegro
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Cancer as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
In the future 2305
- BIRTHS
- Jean-Luc Picard, fictional captain on Star Trek Next Generation.
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Kunta Kinte, Rapper, born in Ghana.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to the Maldives just before leaving office amid nationwide protests and economic unrest.
- US President Joe Biden lands in Israel to begin a four-day trip to the Middle East.
- MOVIES
- The Deer King - Not Rated is released.
In the aftermath of a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure. - TV SERIES
- Everything's Trash: Season 1 is released.
Phoebe (Phoebe Robinson), a 30-something podcaster is forced to get her life in order when her older brother runs for office in this comedy series inspired by Robinson's own book, Everything's Trash But It’s Ok.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- 337 die in violent protests and looting in South Africa following the jailing of Jacob Zuma, with more than 200 shopping malls set alight.
- " Unprecedented" early fire season in western US as 67 large fires and nearly 918,000 acres reported burnt by Interagency Fire Center.
- 91st MLB All Star Game, Coors Field, Denver, CO: AL beats NL,5-2 for their eighth consecutive victory.
- WEDDINGS
- British Spice Girl at the age of " Baby" Emma Bunton at the age of 45 weds long term partner and British singer-songwriter Jade Jones at the age of 42.
- DEATHS
- Shirley Fry, American tennis player (French Open 1951; Wimbledon, US Open1956; Australian Open 1957; 11 x Grand Slam doubles titles; world #1 1956), who died at 94.
- Yashpal Sharma, Indian cricket batsman (37 Tests; 2 x 100s; 42 ODIs), who died from a heart attack at 66.
On this day in 2020
- DEATHS
- Zindzi Mandela, Politician.
- [Zindziswa] Zindzi Mandela, South African politician and poet, who died at 59.
- Chuck Hulse, American auto racer (USAC Champ Car Series,26 x top 10 finishes), who died at 92.
- Chuck Hulse, Race Car Driver.
- Grant Imahara, American TV Mythbuster, who died of a brain aneurysm at 49.
- Grant Imahara, Reality Star.
- Pat Quinn, Scottish soccer forward (4 caps; Motherwell, Hibernian) and manager (East Fife, FH), who died at 84.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- George Michael's family and lawyers stepped up their battle to force Fadi Fawaz to leave the singers former home after he broke a number of windows. The jobless squatter admitted smashing windows at George Michael’s old house but bizarrely claimed he was doing home improvements. Fadi was seen smoking a joint on the balcony next to some of the smashed windows..
- After Atlantic League-MLB partnership rule changes, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs'outfielder Tony Thomas becomes first player in professional baseball history to steal first base in 7-2 win v Lancaster Barnstormers.
- Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Simona Halep beats Serena Williams 6-2,6-2 in just 55 minutes; first Romanian to win a Wimbledon singles title.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- US Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with cyber-attacks against Democratic officials during 2016 US election.
- Suicide bombing in Baluchistan, Pakistan, targeting election campaign event kills 128, Islamic State claims responsibility.
- Actress Scarlett Johansson withdraws from a transgender film role after criticism of her casting.
- Chelsea FC sacks high profile manager Antonio Conte despite winning 2016-17 EPL and 2018 FA Cup, replaced by ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri.
- Outline of 5,000 year-old henge discovered at New Grange, Ireland through drought and drone footage.
- Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $4.7 billion in damages in talc cancer case by jury in US state of Missouri.
- Kevin Anderson of South Africa beats American John Isner 7-6,6-7,6-7,6-4,26-24 in the longest (6 hours 36 mins) semi final in Wimbledon history.
- Large protests in London against US President Donald Trump featuring Trump-like baby blimp as President Trump meets Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
- DEATHS
- Nancy Barbato Sinatra, first wife and life-long friend of Frank Sinatra, who died at 101.
- ALBUMS
- Ordinary Corrupt Human Love was released by Deafheaven.
The fourth full-length studio release for the San Francisco black metal band was produced by Jack Shirley - Power was released by Lotic.
The debut full-length release for the Houston-born and Berlin-based electronic producer J'Kerian Morgan was inspired partly by marching bands and Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between The World And Me." - Raw Silk Uncut Wood was released by Laurel Halo.
The six-track instrumental release from the Berlin-based electronic producer features percussion by Eli Keszler and Oliver Coates on the cello. - K.O. was released by Miss Red.
The debut full-length studio release for the the Israeli dancehall MC was produced by The Bug. - Lamp Lit Prose was released by Dirty Projectors.
The eighth full-length release for David Longstreth project features guest appearanmces from Dear Nora, Empress Of, Haim, Amber Mark, Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold, Rostam, and Syd of The Internet. - All That Reckoning was released by Cowboy Junkies.
The first full-length studio release in six years for the Canadian alt-country/folk rock band led by Michael Timmins. - The Switch was released by Body/Head.
This is the second full-length studio release for Kim Gordon's post-Sonic Youth project with guitarist Bill Nace. - Sculptor was released by Luluc.
The third full-length release for the Australian duo of Zoe Randell and Steve Hassett features contributions from The National’s Aaron Dessner, Matt Eccles, J Mascis, Dave Nelson, and Jim White of Dirty Three. - MOVIES
- What Will People Say - Not Rated is released.
Sixteen-year-old Nisha (Maria Mozhdah) lives a double life. When out with her friends, she’s a normal Norwegian teenager. At home with her family, she is the perfect Pakistani daughter. But when her father (Adil Hussain) catches her alone with her boyfriend in her room, Nisha’s two worlds brutally collide. To set an example and escape the judgment of their peers, her parents send Nisha against her will to a small town in Pakistan to live with extended family. There, in an unfamiliar country surrounded by people she barely knows, Nisha must adapt to a rigid culture that denies her the freedoms she once enjoyed. [Kino Lorber] - The Night Eats the World - TV-14 is released.
The morning after a party, a young man wakes up to find Paris invaded by zombies. - Shock and Awe - R is released.
Shock and Awe is based on the true events of Knight Ridder journalists who were the only ones who “got it right” in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War when they questioned the true nature of the Bush White House’s justification for the conflict. - Siberia - R is released.
When a business deal in Russia goes south, a U.S. diamond merchant (Keanu Reeves) and his lover (Ana Ularu) are caught in a lethal crossfire between the buyer and federal intelligence service. - Skyscraper - PG-13 is released.
Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford (Dwayne Johnson) now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building...above the fire line. - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Not Rated is released.
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in modern day Los Angeles. - Dark Money - TV-14 is released.
Dark Money, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, Dark Money uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. - Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot - R is released.
John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) has a lust for life, a talent for off-color jokes, and a drinking problem. When an all-night bender ends in a catastrophic car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give up drinking. But when he reluctantly enters treatment — with encouragement from his girlfriend (Rooney Mara) and a charismatic sponsor (Jonah Hill) — Callahan discovers a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons that develop an international following and grant him a new lease on life. - Eighth Grade - R is released.
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school—the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year—before she begins high school. - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation - PG is released.
Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel. The rest of Drac's Pack cannot resist going along and once they leave port, romance zings Drac when he meets the mysterious ship captain Ericka. Now it's Mavis' turn to play the overprotective parent, keeping her dad and Ericka apart. Little do they know that his "too good to be true"love interest is actually a descendent of Van Helsing, arch nemesis to Dracula and all monsters! - Milford Graves Full Mantis - Not Rated is released.
Milford Graves Full Mantis is the first ever feature-length portrait of renowned percussionist Milford Graves, exploring his kaleidoscopic creativity and relentless curiosity. - Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind - TV-MA is released.
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind is told largely through Williams’ own words, and celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014. [HBO] - Path of Blood - Not Rated is released.
Path of Blood depicts Islamist terrorism, as it has never been seen before. Drawn from a hoard of jihadi home-movie footage that was captured by Saudi security services, this is the story of Muslim terrorists targeting Muslim civilians and brought to justice by Muslim security agents. It is a stark reminder that all who are touched by terrorism are victimized by it. A powerful and sometimes shocking cinematic experience, Path of Blood reveals how brainwashed youths, fueled by idealism and the misguided pursuit of adventure, can descend into madness and carnage. The raw, unvarnished footage, to which the filmmakers negotiated exclusive access, captures young thrill-seekers at a jihadi “boot camp” deep in the Saudi desert, having signed on to overthrow the Saudi government. They plot to detonate car bombs in downtown Riyadh, become embroiled in a game of cat-and-mouse with government forces and, as their plans unravel, resort to ever more brutal tactics. Adopting a strictly objective approach, the film doesn’t editorialize and contains no interviews or “talking heads” commentary. The home video footage was shot by the terrorists themselves, allowing viewers to see them in all their complexity, while compelling audiences to draw their own conclusions.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- " Dunkirk" film directed by Christopher Nolan with ensemble cast including Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy premieres in London, England.
- US President Donald Trump arrives in Paris for a 2-day visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- BIRTHS
- Elvano Arelian Fadilla, Instagram Star, born in Singapore.
- DEATHS
- Egil Kapstad, Pianist.
- Liu Xiaobo, Activist.
- Liu Xiaobo, Chinese writer and human rights activist, who died from liver cancer at 61.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Theresa May is elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by Conservative Party MPs.
- DEATHS
- Héctor Babenco, Director.
- Héctor Babenco, film director (Kiss of the Spider Woman), who died at 70.
- Bernardo Provenzano, Mafia Boss (Cosa Nostra), who died in a prison hospital at 83.
- MOVIES
- Don't Blink - Robert Frank - Not Rated is released.
Robert Frank revolutionized photography and independent film. He documented the Beats, Welsh coal miners, Peruvian Indians, The Stones, London bankers, and the Americans. This is the bumpy ride, revealed with unblinking honesty by the reclusive artist himself. - The Infiltrator - R is released.
Based on a true story, Federal agent Robert "Bob"Mazur (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar's drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Teamed with impulsive and streetwise fellow agent Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo) and rookie agent posing as his fiancé Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger), Mazur befriends Escobar's top lieutenant Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt). Navigating a vicious criminal network in which the slightest slip-up could cost him his life, Mazur risks it all building a case that leads to indictments of 85 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money, along with the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, one of the largest money-laundering banks in the world. - Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru - Not Rated is released.
At Date With Destiny, Tony Robbins spends six days tearing down peoples' walls in order to build them up again into their authentic selves. Witness the first-ever inside look at this monster event, the methodology behind the workshop, and the life changing, transformational experiences the attendees have under Tony's guidance. [Netflix] - TV SERIES
- Mr. Robot: Season 2 is released.
Grace Gummer joins the cast with Dorothi Fox, Sandrine Holt, Joey Bada$$, Michael Maize, Luke Robertson, and Craig Robinson set to appear on the second season of the drama.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Sandra Bland is found dead in Waller County jail, Texas after spending weekend in jail after a traffic offence. Her family disputes her supposed suicide.
- Rapper 50 Cent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A report in the Wall Street Journal said the businessman and actor had assets and debts in the range of $10m to $50m (£6.5m- £32m). The news came out just days after a jury ruled that he must pay $5m to a woman suing over a sex tape case..
- Greek Credit Crisis: Eurozone agrees conditional deal to lend €86bn over 3 years if Greece passes reforms..
- BIRTHS
- Leia Yong, Instagram Star, born in Singapore.
- DEATHS
- Sandra Bland, Activist.
- Gerhard Zwerenz, German writer and politician, who died at 90.
- Joan Sebastian, World Music Singer.
- Andy Sutcliffe, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- British Open Women's Golf, Royal Birkdale GC: American Mo Martin wins her first major title,1 shot ahead of runners-up Shanshan Feng and Suzann Pettersen.
- FIFA World Cup Awards: Lionel Messi (golden ball), James Rodriguez (golden boot) and Manuel Neuer (Golden gloves).
- FIFA World Cup Final, Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Mario Götze scores an extra time winner as Germany beats Argentina,1-0.
- US Senior Open Men's Golf, Oak Tree National: Scotsman Colin Montgomerie wins by 1 stroke after a 3-hole playoff with Gene Sauers.
- DEATHS
- Thomas Berger, American novelist, who died at 89.
- Nadine Gordimer, Novelist.
- Nadine Gordimer, South African author & Nobel laureate, who died at 90.
- Lorin Maazel, American conductor (Cleveland Orchestra,1972-82; Orchestre National de France,1977-91; NY Philharmonic 2001-09), who died at 84.
- Lorin Maazel, Composer.
- TV SERIES
- Masters of Sex: Season 2 is released.
Bill and Virginia continue their studies in the second season of the drama. - Ray Donovan: Season 2 is released.
Ray must deal with the FBI seeking his father, a reporter writing a book about Sully Sullivan, and his relationship with his wife in the second season. - The Strain: Season 1 is released.
Based on Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's vampire novel trilogy, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City investigate a rapidly spreading virus that may be related to vampirism.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Ten people are killed after a bus crash in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- 18 people are killed and 40 are injured after a gravel truck collides with a bus in Podolsk, Russia.
- #BlackLivesMatter created in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman on trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin.
- WEDDINGS
- " Catwoman" actress Halle Berry at the age of 46 weds actor Olivier Martinez at the age of 47 at Chateau des Conde in Vallery, France.
- TV host Jimmy Kimmel at the age of 45 weds co-head writer Molly McNearney in Ojai, California.
- DEATHS
- Laurie Ann Frink, American big band jazz trumpeter and educator, who died of cancer at 61.
- Bud Elliott, Race Car Driver.
- Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and musician, who died of heroin and alcohol overdose at 31.
- Cory Monteith, TV Actor.