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Today in the World Countries
- Children's Day is being celebrated in Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Samoa
- Intl. Children's Day is being celebrated in China
- Madaraka Day is being celebrated in Kenya
- Pancasila Day is being celebrated in Indonesia
- President's Day is being celebrated in Palau
- World Milk Day is being celebrated in International
- Youth Day is being celebrated in Cabo Verde
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Gemini as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- _bajilah, TikTok Star, born in Malaysia.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Turkey officially changes its name to Türkiye at the United Nations and internationally.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- US President Joe Biden's administration suspends oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing Donald Trump's decision.
- US President Joe Biden visits Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking 100 year anniversary of racial massacre in the Greenwood neighborhood.
- Malaysia begins a full two-week lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic cases surge with record 9,020 news cases recorded May 29.
- Prehistoric carvings, between 4,000 and 5,000 years old depicting deer, found in Scotland for the first time at Kilmartin Glen, Argyll.
- 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.
- Vince Promuto, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1963,64; Washington Redskins), who died of congestive heart failure at 82.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- US President Trump threatens to employ the military to quell protests across the country sparked by the death of George Floyd then walks with staff to St. John’s Church.
- BIRTHS
- Milan Espada, YouTube Star, born in United States.
- DEATHS
- Kailum O'Connor, Snapchat Star.
- 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.
- Pat Dye, Football Coach.
- Lee Grosscup, American football quarterback (NY Jets, NY Titans) and sportscaster (college football analyst ABC; Cal Berkeley), who died at 83.
- Wajid Khan, Composer.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- UEFA Champions League Final, Madrid: Liverpool beats Tottenham,2-0 for Reds'6th title.
- 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.
- 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.
- DEATHS
- José Antonio Reyes, Soccer Player.
- José Antonio Reyes, Spanish soccer left wing (Spain 21 caps; Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Arsenal), who died in a car crash at 35.
- Ani Yudhoyono, Political Wife.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Law professor Giuseppe Conte is sworn in as Italian Prime Minister as head of a populist coalition.
- Rouzan al-Najjar, a 22 year-old Palestinian medic is shot and killed by Israeli forces on the Gaza border, causing widespread condmnation.
- Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced out of office by a no-confidence vote in parliament, filed by Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez.
- 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.
- Jill Ker Conway, Australian-American author, first female president of Smith College, who died at 83.
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.
- US President Donald Trump announces the US is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement.
- DEATHS
- 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.
- Roberto De Vicenzo, Argentine golfer (British Open 1967; US Masters 1968 runner-up), who died at 94.
- Roberto De Vicenzo, Golfer.
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.
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
- Charles Kennedy, British politician (Liberal Democrat leader 1999-2006), who died at 55.
- Charles Kennedy, Politician.
- Jean Ritchie, American folk singer, who died at 92.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- IPL Cricket Final, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 3 wickets; Manish Pandey,94 (50).
- DEATHS
- Ann B. Davis, American actress, who died from a subdural hematoma from a fall at 88.
- Ann B. Davis, American stage and screen actress (Bob Cummings Show - "Schultzy" ; The Brady Bunch - "Alice") dies from subdural hematoma incurred in a fall at 88.
- Ann B. Davis, American stage and screen actress (Bob Cummings Show - "Schultzy" ; The Brady Bunch - "Alice"), who died from subdural hematoma incurred in a fall at 88.
- Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailer (Olympic gold, USSR, Finn class 1968), who died at 75.
- Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian yachtsman (Olympic gold, USSR, Finn class 1968), who died at 75.
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).