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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Turkey officially changes its name to Türkiye at the United Nations and internationally.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• SILT for PlayStation 5 is released. Silt is a puzzle-adventure set deep within a harrowing ocean abyss, where you play as a lone diver searching the deep and exploring dangerous waters to uncover long-forgotten mysteries. But the diver has a secret. Harnessing an unusual power, you’ll be able to possess sea creatures that roam the ocean void, discovering new creatures and using their unique abilities to solve puzzles, traverse the environment, and make your way deeper into the darkness.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• Prehistoric carvings, between 4,000 and 5,000 years old depicting deer, found in Scotland for the first time at Kilmartin Glen, Argyll.
• Malaysia begins a full two-week lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic cases surge with record 9,020 news cases recorded May 29.
• DEATHS
• Adnan Al Sharqi, Lebanese soccer manager (Lebanon 1974–76,1987–93,2006–08; Ansar 11 x league titles), who died from cancer at 79.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Changing the Game is released. Transgender high school athletes from across the country compete at the top of their fields, while also challenging the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
• GAMING: PC
• Griftlands for PC is released. Griftlands is a deck-building rogue-like where you fight and negotiate your way through a broken-down sci-fi world.
• Operation: Tango for PC is released. It takes two to save the world in this Asymmetrical Spy Thriller. Pair up with a friend as a special agent or elite hacker, and work together to bring a high-tech global menace to its knees.
• Stonefly for PC is released. Harness the wind and soar through the wilderness of Stonefly, a chill and tranquil action-adventure game about self-discovery, legacy, and belonging. Glide your mech strategically among beautiful flora and dangerous fauna, confronting hungry bugs, adventures, and memorable characters.
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood for PC is released. The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood is the ultimate Elder Scrolls experience and includes the Base Game and all Chapters: • Blackwood (New for 2021) • Greymoor • Elsweyr • Summerset • Morrowind ULTIMATE FREEDOM—Create your ultimate RPG character, play solo or adventure with friends, and determine your fate in an ever-expanding world. With no level restrictions, go anywhere, at any time in a truly open world. In The Elder Scrolls Online, the choice is yours. CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE—With a new tutorial, begin your adventure where you like: emerge from Coldharbour in the Base Game, battle Dragons in the Elsweyr Chapter, or get ready to face the Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon, in Blackwood, the latest Chapter. All content is accessible for new players, and you can switch adventures whenever you like. INCLUDES LATEST CHAPTER: BLACKWOOD—As part of the Gates of Oblivion adventure, a deal made with the Prince of Destruction comes due in Blackwood. Explore Imperial cities and murky bogs, uncover Mehrunes Dagon's sinister plot, and never adventure alone with the new Companions System.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown for PlayStation 4 is released. Challenge the greatest fighters in the world in the ultimate remaster of the classic 3D fighter, now featuring gorgeous HD graphics, new online features, and all the bone-crunching, martial arts combat of the renowned original. Master your fighting style to defeat all challengers in the Fifth World Fighting Tournament and become a Virtua Fighter legend!
• Necromunda: Hired Gun for PlayStation 4 is released. The Hunter’s Bounty pack, available with all pre-orders of Necromunda: Hired Gun! Take down marks in style, with a unique knife, stub gun, and outfit skin, as well as a new look for your mastiff’s toy. This product entitles you to download both the digital PS4™ version and the digital PS5™ version of this game. Navigate an ocean of crime and corruption to balance the bloody ecosystem of Necromunda as a merciless hired gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable – but can you survive the hunt? Necromunda: Hired Gun is an indie fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.For the right price, eliminate the most notorious gangers and mutants. Your armory is a sprawling arsenal. Your body is enhanced with a dozen customizable augments to run on walls and leap over chasms. Your cyber-mastiff will sniff out and kill enemies for you, while your grappling hook allows quick, agile traversal of the massive environments.- An indie fast-paced FPS in the Warhammer 40,000 universe- Upgrade and fight alongside your loyal cyber-mastiff- Endless weapon and augment customisation- Upgrade, advance, and level up as you collect bounties
• Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection for PlayStation 4 is released. GHOSTS 'N GOBLINS IS BACK FROM THE GRAVE. Watch as this nostalgic yet completely reimagined storybook world unravels before your very eyes. Taking cues from both Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts and giving birth to something entirely new, Resurrection is a title worthy of its name. Don't be fooledthis picturesque storybook world, while gorgeous, is a love-letter to the original titles and maintains the same punishing gameplay that fans have come to expect. So go on and test your mettle, for the gauntlet has been thrown!StoryA long time ago...In a far off land our tale begins, its beauty matched by none.The knight, Arthur, and the princess there, bathed in midday sun....but suddenly something's amiss, the town is up in flames, a cloud of darkness does emerge, the palace it does claim.The shadow then extends its reach, to the Umbral Tree divine.Its color fades, its vigor drained by powers most malign.And with this chaos wrought, the Demon Lord plays his vile hand.While Arthur's back is turned, the princess he kidnaps as planned.In haste does Arthur don his armor, to save his maiden fair.To the Demon Realm he does depart, so demons best beware.GameplayJust like its predecessors, Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection makes use of simple controls that anyone can enjoy. Use them to your advantage as you fight your way through weird and spooky stages filled with unique enemies in this enchanting world brought to life with modern technology and game design philosophy!Ghosts 'n Goblins is, well, hard. Its unyielding difficulty has been a defining characteristic of the series, and Resurrection pays respect to that legacy. You'll die, and you'll die again, but you'll dust yourself off and get better with every attempt as you learn more about your foes and further craft your strategy. You'll struggle, but you'll also bask in glory once you do eventually emerge victorious. That is Ghosts 'n Goblins.In Resurrection, Arthur can obtain 8 types of weapons, each with its own unique characteristics. Fell your foes with old favorites such as the Lance and the Dagger, shoot shockwaves with the Hammer to launch enemies, or send a Spiked Ball crashing along the ground to bowl them over instead! Use theseand moreto your advantage as you form your plan to progress through the Demon Realm!In addition to his large arsenal of weapons, Arthur can also learn a magnitude of magic and skills. Use Thunderstorm to unleash a hailstorm of bolts in four directions, or learn Kitted Out to increase Arthur's inventory space and carry more weapons. With tons more available, be sure to make room for magic and skills in your strategy!Make full use of Arthur's weapons, magic, and skills as you brave the ordeals of the Demon Realm to bring the princess home safely. Muster every ounce of grit you possess; you're going to need it!
• SPORTS
• Vince Promuto, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1963,64; Washington Redskins), who died of congestive heart failure at 82.

On this day in 2020

• BIRTHS
• Milan Espada, YouTube Star, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Pat Dye, Football Coach.
• Kailum O'Connor, Snapchat Star.
• Wajid Khan, Composer.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Do Not Feed the Monkeys for Switch is released. You are invited to join “The Primate Observation Club”, where you will observe the lives of caged monkeys and carefully analyze the information obtained.GLOSSARY OF TERMS:THE PRIMATE OBSERVATION CLUB: a shadowy group that observes other people through surveillance cameras and compromised webcams.YOU: the newest member of the CLUB, tired of your run-down apartment, dull existence, and boring job.MONKEYS: dozens of strangers who have fallen prey to your surveillance.PRIVACY: Something that the monkeys think they have.PC (PERSONAL COMPUTER): Yep, we put a PC in your game that’s on your Nintendo Switch™ so that you can work on a PC while you’re playing the game that’s on your Nintendo Switch™ console!FEEDING THE MONKEYS: Interacting or interfering with the subjects in any way. Feeding the monkeys is strictly prohibited.Oddly enough, club members keep feeding the monkeys as though they just can’t abide by this very simple rule! How about you? Will you help those you’re spying on, extort them, expose them and sabotage their dreams, or will you follow your instructions and sit twiddling your thumbs while the world burns?
• SPORTS
• Lee Grosscup, American football quarterback (NY Jets, NY Titans) and sportscaster (college football analyst ABC; Cal Berkeley), who died at 83.
• Pat Dye, American College Football Hall of Fame coach (East Carolina, Wyoming, Auburn; record 153–62–5), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 80.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Mexican-American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr produces a huge upset when he stops English champion Anthony Joshua in 7 at Madison Square Garden; wins IBF, WBO, IBO and WBA world heavyweight titles.
• Price of a movie ticket rises in Japan for the first time in 26 years from ¥1,800 to ¥1,900, while some cinemas keep the price the same.
• UEFA Champions League Final, Madrid: Liverpool beats Tottenham,2-0 for Reds'6th title.
• DEATHS
• Ani Yudhoyono, Political Wife.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• Rouzan al-Najjar, a 22 year-old Palestinian medic is shot and killed by Israeli forces on the Gaza border, causing widespread condmnation.
• US unemployment rate falls to 3.8%, lowest since 2000.
• DEATHS
• Sophia Gall, Instagram Star.
• Eddy Clearwater [Edward Harrington], American blues musician (West Side Strut), who died of heart failure at 83.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Breath is released. Based on Tim Winton's award-winning and international bestselling novel set in mid-70s coastal Australia. Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives.
• Rodin is released. Paris,1880. 40 year-old Auguste Rodin (Vincent Lindon) finally receives his first state commission, “The Gates of Hell, ” which will include “The Kiss” and “The Thinker, ” two of his most famous creations. Constantly working, he shares his life with his lifelong partner, Rose (Séverine Caneele) and his mistress, the young Camille Claudel (Izïa Higelin,) the gifted student who becomes his assistant and a talented sculptor in her own right during a decade of passion, mutual admiration and creative collaboration. Following their painful break up, Rodin continues to work relentlessly while facing both the rejection and enthusiasm provoked by the sensuality and originality of his sculptures. Rodin’s statue of Balzac, long in the making and rejected during his lifetime, will become the starting point of modern sculpture.
• Nossa Chape is released. Nossa Chape tracks the rebuilding of the Chapecoense football club in Brazil after a November 28,2016 airplane crash left only three players alive. Through exclusive access to the families of the deceased, the new team and three severely injured recovering players, the documentary investigates the community’s many challenges in the aftermath of tragedy. The town finds itself divided by a desire to respect the memory of those they lost while also preparing to move the club into its future. The citizens and team must find a way to unite around a common identity.
• MOVIES: NR
• A Kid Like Jake is released. Brooklyn parents Alex (Claire Danes) and Greg (Jim Parsons) are lucky to have a kid like Jake. Their four-year-old is bright, precocious, creative—and just happens to prefer Disney princesses to toy cars and skirts to jeans. Jake’s “gender expansive” behavior—as local preschool director Judy (Octavia Spencer) dubs it—is no big deal to Alex and Greg. Or so it seems, until the process of navigating New York City’s hyper-competitive private school system opens up a parental quagmire: could Jake’s gender nonconformity be just the thing that gives their child an edge in the admissions game? How young is too young to put a label on a child’s identity? Is this just a phase, or is Jake truly transgender? Split in their opinions on how to handle the situation, Alex and Greg find themselves navigating an emotional and ethical minefield with one patch of common ground between them: their fierce desire to do what’s right for Jake. [IFC Films]
• MOVIES: PG13
• Adrift is released. Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two sailors who set out to journey across the ocean from Tahiti to San Diego. Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
• MOVIES: R
• Action Point is released. D.C. (Johnny Knoxville) is the crackpot owner of a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as D.C.’s estranged teenage daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved theme park and his relationship with his daughter, D.C. and his loony crew of misfits risk everything to pull out all the stops – and stunts.
• Upgrade is released. After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall Green) is approached by a billionaire inventor with an experimental cure that will “upgrade” his body. The cure - an Artificial Intelligence implant called STEM - gives Grey physical abilities beyond anything experienced and the ability to relentlessly claim vengeance against those who murdered his wife and left him for dead.
• ALBUMS
• The Future and the Past was released by Natalie Prass. The second full-length release for the Virginia singer-songwriter was produced with Mathew E. White.
• Ye was released by Kanye West. The seven-track release from the rapper was streamed live from Wyoming and featured guest appearances from 070 Shake, DeJ Loaf, Jeremih, Kid Cudi, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Ty Dolla $ign, Valee and Charlie Wilson.
• Age Of was released by Oneohtrix Point Never. The ninth full-length release for producer Daniel Lopatin features contributions from Anohni, James Blake, Eli Keszler, Kelsey Lu, and Prurient.
• As Long as I Have You was released by Roger Daltrey. The ninth full-length solo release for The Who founder features several covers as well as original songs and includes contributions from Sean Genockey, Mick Talbot, and Pete Townshend.
• Downey to Lubbock was released by Dave Alvin. The debut full-length collaboration between Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore features 10 covers and two originals, including the title track co-written by the duo.
• God's Favorite Customer was released by Father John Misty. The fourth full-length release for Josh Tillman as Father John Misty was written mostly in New York, including a two-months at a hotel and features contributions from Dave Cerminara, Haxan Cloak, Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood, Jonathan Rado, Trevor Spencer, and Jonathan Wilson.
• Hell-On was released by Neko Case. The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Eric Bachmann, Joey Burns, Beth Ditto, Doug Gillard, Kelly Hogan, Mark Lanegan, k.d. Lang, AC Newman, and Laura Veirs, was self-produced with co-production on six tracks with Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn & John.
• Prequelle was released by Ghost. The fourth full-length studio release for the Swedish metal band was produced by Tom Dalgety.
• LUMP was released by LUMP. The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay was recorded in London.
• Noonday Dream was released by Ben Howard. The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in England and France with Mickey Smith.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Earth Atlantis for Xbox One is released. A side-scrolling shooter with a monster hunting gameplay, you must search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world of Earth Atlantis. Unlock multiple ships with special weapons and abilities for your journey and become a legendary hunter.
• POLITICS
• Jill Ker Conway, Australian-American author, first female president of Smith College, who died at 83.
• Law professor Giuseppe Conte is sworn in as Italian Prime Minister as head of a populist coalition.
• Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament, filed by Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• “Beren and Lúthien, ” compiled and edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father J.R.R. Tolkien's archives is published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
• DEATHS
• Roberto De Vicenzo, Argentine golfer (British Open 1967; US Masters 1968 runner-up), who died at 94.
• GAMING: PC
• Tekken 7 for PC is released. Love, Revenge, Pride. Each one of us has a reason to fight. Values are what define us and make us human, regardless of our strengths or weaknesses. There are no wrong motives, just the paths we choose to take. Experience the conclusion of the Mishima clan and unravel the reasons behind each step of their ceaseless fight. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Tekken 7 features story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals alike through innovative fight mechanics.
• FORM for PC is released. Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
• Formula Fusion for PC is released. Formula Fusion is an anti-gravity combat racing game set in the year 2075. Work your way through the SinglePlayer Campaign, unlocking craft, tracks and your inner rage. Develop your racing and combat skills to climb the Leaderboards. Race against the world on-line in the 10 player Multiplayer W.A.R (World Anti-gravity Racing) Formula Fusion’s garage gives unprecedented craft customization for performance, weapon loadouts and skins.
• POLITICS
• US President Donald Trump announces the US is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement.
• SPORTS
• Jack McCloskey, American basketball coach (Portland Trail Blazers 1972-74) and executive (GM Detroit Pistons NBA C'ship 1989,90), who died from Alzheimer's disease at 91.

On this day in 2016

• EVENTS
• Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel is completed - world’s longest at 57km and most expensive tunnel costing €11bn.
• BIRTHS
• Juliet Rader, YouTube Star, born in Texas.
• GAMING: PC
• Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus for PC is released. SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS immediately follows the events of SENRAN KAGURA Burst, revisiting the fierce rivalry between the girls of Hanz? National Academy and their sworn enemies from Hebijo Clandestine Girls’ Academy, the latter of which have now gone underground and formed a mercenary strike team known as the Homura Crimson Squad. In addition to their old adversaries, the Hanz? girls must also face a whole new set of foes: the students of Gessen Girls’ Academy, who seek to punish them for their imperfections as shinobi warriors. Meanwhile, a new class is in session at Hebijo, and these students mean business: they oppose all three of the competing factions and will stop at nothing to be the last shinobi squad standing – even if it means leaving broken bodies and shattered dreams in their wake.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Fragments of Him for Xbox One is released. In Fragments of Him you experience the lives of four people connected by love and a tragic accident. You walk alongside Will on his last morning and discover the meaning of his final thoughts. With Mary, Will's grandmother, you learn about his childhood, their conflict, and how they ultimately reconciled some of their differences. Sarah was Will's girlfriend and first love. She tells us how she found a deeper understanding of herself during their time together. And finally, Harry is Will's partner when the accident happens. Can Harry ever accept the loss?
• TurnOn for Xbox One is released. The whole city has been plunged into darkness. After an accident at the power station, a living electric spark must restore electricity to the city and give citizens back their safe and carefree lives. "TurnOn"tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms. Featuring a charming art style and visual storytelling, cute character personality, and a soothing and magical soundtrack, "TurnOn"makes the world the way it was before, but a little better and kinder.The creation of TurnOn was inspired by the global movement Earth Hour, which is held by WWF.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• Cruise ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River, less than 50 survive.
• BIRTHS
• Huxley Stauffer, YouTube Star, born in China.
• DEATHS
• Jean Ritchie, American folk singer, who died at 92.
• TV SERIES
• UnReal: Season 1 is released. Rachel (Shiri Appleby) will do anything, including manipulating the contestants for Quinn (Constance Zimmer), the executive producer of the hit dating show they work on.
• The Whispers: Season 1 is released. FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe) is sent in to investigate after a dangerous event caused by a group of children in Washington, D.C. who claim an imaginary friend named Drill told them to do it.
• ALBUMS
• The Shakes was released by Herbert. This is Matthew Herbert's first full-length dance release in eight years under the Herbert name.
• Grievances was released by Rolo Tomassi. This is the fourth full-length release for the British mathcore quintet.
• Starfire was released by Jaga Jazzist. The sixth studio release for the Norwegian experimental jazz ensemble was inspired by Lars Horntveth's move to Los Angeles.
• Peace Is the Mission was released by Major Lazer. The third studio release for the Diplo's dancehall trio features collaborations and guest appearances from from 2 Chainz, Chronixx, DJ Snake, Ellie Goulding, Elliphant, Mad Cobra, MØ, Nyla, Pusha T, Tarrus Riley, Jovi Rockwell, Travi$ Scott, and Wild Belle.
• GAMING: PC
• Hatred for PC is released. Hatred is an isometric shooter with disturbing atmosphere of mass killing, where player takes the role of a cold blood antagonist, who is full of hatred for humanity. It's a horror, but here YOU are the villain. Wander the outskirts of New York State, seek for victims on seven free-roam levels. Fight against law enforcement and take a journey into the antagonist's hateful mind. Gather equipment of the dead ‘human shields’ to spread Armageddon upon society. Destroy everything on your way of hunt and fight back when it's disturbed...
• Dirty Bomb for PC is released. In the not-too-distant future, London has been abandoned, a shell of its former self. After a mysterious disaster, the international Crisis and Disaster Agency stepped in to clean up the mess and decontaminate the city. They failed... badly. Now the streets of London are the playground of Private Military Companies (PMCs) who battle to control what remains of the city’s riches.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Massive Chalice for Xbox One is released. MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the Nation, you'll take command of its heroes, forge marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a war lasting hundreds of years.
• POLITICS
• Charles Kennedy, British politician (Liberal Democrat leader 1999-2006), who died at 55.

On this day in 2014

• DEATHS
• Ann B. Davis, American actress, who died from a subdural hematoma from a fall at 88.
• Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailer (Olympic gold, USSR, Finn class 1968), who died at 75.
• TV SERIES
• Halt and Catch Fire: Season 1 is released. Former IBM sales executive Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace) recruits reluctant Cardiff Electric engineer Gordon Clark (Scoot McNairy) and programming prodigy Cameron Howe (Mackenzie Davis) to reverse engineer IBM's BIOS system, setting up the PC revolution.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Bayern Munich defeat VfB Stuttgart 3-2 to win the DFB-Pokal and become the first German treble-winning team.
• WEDDINGS
• Napster founder Sean Parker at the age of 33 weds singer-songwriter Alexandra Lenas at the Ventana Inn in Big Sur, California.
• Singer Diana DeGarmo at the age of 26 weds singer Ace Young at the age of 33 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard hotel in Los Angeles.
• " How to Make It in America" actress Lake Bell at the age of 34 weds tattoo artist Scott Campbell at The Marigny Opera House in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• DEATHS
• Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, Family Member.

On this day in 4000BC

• EVENTS
• Approximate domestication of the horse in the Eurasian steppes near Dereivka, central Ukraine (hypothesis only).