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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Actress Rebel Wilson comes out on Instagram, before it emerges an Australian newspaper had given her 27 hours to comment on their upcoming story on her new female partner.
• Ringo Starr suspends his half-completed summer All-Starr Band tour when two musicians test positive for COVID.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• I'm Charlie Walker is released. Charlie Walker (Mike Colter) is an earnest entrepreneur working in the construction and trucking industries in 1971 San Francisco. When two oil tankers collide off of the coast, unleashing millions of gallons of oil and spawning an immense environmental disaster, Charlie gets right to work. First, he lands a lucrative contract to clean the coastline. Then, with only three trucks, Charlie puts his heart and his hands into trying to save the coastline, all while grappling with pervasive racism from the company that hired him.
• 1982 is released. During the 1982 invasion of Lebanon at a private school on the outskirts of Beirut,11-year-old Wissam tries to tell a classmate about his crush on her, while his teachers on different sides of the political divide, try to mask their fears.
• Lost Illusions is released. Lucien de Rubempré (Benjamin Voisin) is an ambitious and unknown aspiring poet in 19th century France. He leaves his provincial town, arriving in Paris on the arm of his admirer, Louise de Bargeton (Cécile de France). Outmatched in elite circles, Lucien’s naive etiquette prompts Louise to retreat back to her husband, leaving the young poet to forge a new path. Lucien makes a new friend in another young writer, Etienne Lousteau (Vincent Lacoste), who introduces him to the business of journalism where a salon of wordsmiths and wunderkinds make or break the reputations of actors and artists with insouciant impunity. Lucien agrees to write rave reviews for bribes, achieving material success at the expense of his conscience and soon discovers that the written word can be an instrument of both beauty and deceit. Xavier Giannoli’s sumptuous adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s epic novel, Lost Illusions is a ravishing vision of the birth of modern media.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Jurassic World Dominion is released. Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.
• TV SERIES
• For All Mankind: Season 3 is released. The third season of the Ronald D. Moore sci-fi series jumps forward to 1990s as Mars becomes the newest space race goal.
• First Kill: Season 1 is released. New vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) and vampire hunter Calliope (Imani Lewis) both seek their first kill but they develop romantic feelings for each other in this series based on the V.E. Schwab's short story.
• Peaky Blinders: Season 6 is released. The sixth and final season begins in 1933 with Tommy Shelby seeking new opportunities.[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC One on 27 Feb 2022; set to air in the US on Netflix on 10 Jun 2022]
• ALBUMS
• The Great Awakening was released by Shearwater. The first full-length release in six years for Austin indie rock band Shearwater was co-produced with Dan Duszynski.
• The Versions was released by Neneh Cherry. Anohni, Greentea Peng, Kelsey Lu, Robyn, Sia, Seinabo Sey, Sudan Archives, Tyson, and Jamila Woods are some of the artists who create their own versions of Neneh Cherry's songs.
• Time Bend And Break The Bower was released by Sinead O'Brien. The debut full-length release for Irish post-punk poet Sinead O'Brien was produced by Dan Carey.
• Les Racines was released by Vieux Farka Touré. The latest full-length solo release for Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré was produced with Eric Herman.
• GAMING: PC
• Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga for PC is released. Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• The Quarry for PlayStation 5 is released. As the sun sets on the last day of summer camp, the counselors of Hackett’s Quarry throw a party to celebrate. Things quickly take a turn for the worse. Hunted by blood-drenched locals and something far more sinister, the teens' party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror. Play as each of the nine counselors in a thrilling cinematic tale, where every decision shapes your story.
• Zeus Quest - The Rebirth of Earth for PlayStation 5 is released. Blazing Xtreme Sports action! Test your skills in 6 hot extreme sports including bungee jumping and skysurfing. Battle to victory in intense triple even racing! Explore 5 exotic real-world locations including Mt. Kilamanjaro, Maui, and the Himalayas, with 12 multi environment tracks to choose from. Relive the action with instant replay!
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Mario Strikers: Battle League for Switch is released. [Also known as "Mario Strikers: Battle League Football"] Tackle, pass, and score in battle soccer with the Mushroom Kingdom gang. Introducing Strike, a 5-on-5, soccer-like sport with no rules—do whatever it takes to win! Get gritty and try to score the most goals by tackling enemies, using items, and pulling off score-boosting special shots. Super Mario series mainstays like Peach, Toad, and Yoshi put their cleats (and stats) to the pitch and will stop at nothing to score. Customize your characters with gear that can augment their stats and appearance. Take the carnage online* or pass the ball to players locally**—just look out for the electric fence.Join an online club to push and shove your way up the ranksBand together with up to 20 strikers online* and compete against other clubs for points. Find the right club for you, team up with friends, and bring your own striker style to the table. Strive to become the world’s top club each season!Pummel the pitch with up to 8 players8 players can go for the goal on one Nintendo Switch system, with local wireless**, or online*. Bring along a secondary striker on the same system in online battles, too. Locally,4 players on each team can go cleat-to-cleat in individual matches.
• Metal Max Xeno Reborn for Switch is released. Humanity is on the brink of extinction and the last remaining survivors look to push back against the machines.Half a century ago of war against the mother computer NOA has reduced even Asia's largest metropolis, TOKIO, to rubble.Explore this desolate wasteland and battle your way through onslaughts of enemies. Salvage, modify and hit back using tanks, weaponry and faithful battle dog, Pochi, to reclaim a future for the human race!Set in a devastated world called Dystokio, Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is a nonlinear, open world, JRPG with real-time battle and vehicle combat elements. Take control of Talis and search for other survivors who wish to fight back against the machines of NOA. There are no limits to where you can go, no matter your progression in the game.
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles for Switch is released. It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a "demon slayer"so that he can turn his sister back into a human and kill the demon that massacred his family. A sorrowful tale of siblings in which the fates of humans and demons intertwine... begins now!Features:* Exhilarating Arena Battles Master the multitude of spectacular skills of a wide roster of characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, to overcome challengers in headto head battle, locally and online.* Moving Drama Take up the sword of Tanjiro Kamado and guide his journey to become a Demon Slayer and turn his sister Nezuko back into a human.* Thrilling Boss Battles Action and drama reach their peak in specially designed battles against powerful demons that will test Tanjiro's mettle.* Original Anime Voice Cast The original English and Japanese casts of the anime return to bring their authentic portrayals to the game.
• SPORTS
• Bobby Hope, Scottish soccer midfielder (7 caps; West Bromwich Albion 336 games, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday), who died at 78.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• European Space Agency announces new Venus mission, the probe EnVision to study Venus'tesserae (its continent-like terrains).
• Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of drug lord El Chapo, pleads guilty to helping run his criminal operations and aiding his 2015 prison escape.
• Zahid Quraish confirmed as America's first Muslim federal judge for the District of New Jersey by the US Senate.
• UN says famine is affecting 350,000 people in Tigray, Ethiopia, the worst starvation calamity in the world right now.
• DEATHS
• Neno, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (9 caps; Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica), who died from a heart attack at 59.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Infinite is released. For Evan McCauley (Mark Wahlberg), skills he has never learned and memories of places he has never visited haunt his daily life. Self-medicated and on the brink of a mental breakdown, Evan is sought by a secret group that call themselves “Infinites, ” revealing to him that his memories may be real—but they are from multiple past lives.
• TV SERIES
• Starstruck (2021): Season 1 is released. The one-night stand twenty-something Jessie (Rose Matafeo) has with the famous movie star Tom Kapoor (Nikesh Patel) becomes something more in this British comedy created by Matafeo.[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Three on 25 Apr 2021 and on BBC One on 26 Apr 2021. In the US on HBO Max on 10 Jun 2021]
• GAMING: PC
• WE ARE FOOTBALL for PC is released. As a manager and trainer in WE ARE FOOTBALL, you'll come face to face with the latest trends in the world of football, experiencing all the emotional highs and lows of your favorite club.For the first time ever, this modern football manager game also offers a women's football game mode, featuring all the same functionality as well as many unique gameplay elements. To maintain and ensure the highest quality across all game modes, WE ARE FOOTBALL has been developed with experienced football management veterans such as Gerald Kohler, Rolf Langenberg, and Dirk Winter.WE ARE FOOTBALL focuses on real management tasks. The goal of the game is to build up the club over the long haul, including growing the team, colleagues, infrastructure, fans, and more. As a result, the football players in the game are individual personalities who spin their own stories.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for PlayStation 5 is released. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE expands upon and reimagines the spectacular world of the original PlayStation game. It covers up through the escape from Midgar and is the first game in the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project. INTERGRADE is a bundle that includes both REMAKE and the new episode featuring Yuffie. In her episode, play as the spirited ninja after she arrives in Midgar. There, she and another Wutaian operative are to rendezvous with Avalanche HQ, infiltrate the Shinra Building, and steal the conglomerate's most powerful materia. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE takes advantage of the latest generation hardware and includes a wealth of graphical, gameplay and system enhancements for the PS5: Immerse yourself in the city of Midgar like never before, with improved textures, lighting, and background environments. Players can switch between two game modes: "Graphics Mode"prioritizes 4K high-resolution graphics "Performance Mode"prioritizes smooth action at 60 frames per second Capture and share your memorable moments from the game with a fully customizable “Photo Mode” Enjoy immersive battles by using the DualSense wireless controller, with its haptic feedback integration, and enjoy dynamic bike racing with its adaptive triggers. New difficulty settings for ‘Classic Mode’ provide new ways to play Jump into the action faster with optimized loading times
• Chicory: A Colorful Tale for PlayStation 5 is released. A Painting Adventure: You're a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world in this top-down adventure game. Explore the Picnic Province, and draw on anything! Manipulate the environment with your paint and solve puzzles! Unlock new paint abilities and use them to reach new places! Local co-op! Play with your friends and paint together! Along the way you'll meet many characters and make friends.Collect clothes, furniture and brush styles to unleash your creativity and dress yourself and the world as you see fit!
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection for Switch is released. Three extremely high speed and intense ninja action games are now available in one package!Enjoy 3 games from the NINJA GAIDEN series in this single collection. The nostalgic yet timeless high-speed action of the series unfolds on the latest hardware, so look forward to heated battles with fearsome opponents!In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, the 4 female characters Ayane, Rachel, Momiji, and Kasumi are also playable. Pair up favorite characters, and switch between characters during battles.The heroines included in this title are the same as the original versions. In addition, the characters that are playable and scenes (modes) vary for each title.Most of the previously released game modes and DLC costumes for each title are included in this thrilling collection. In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, each of the other characters also have many different costumes to choose from, allowing for action packed battles in outfits of your choice.Included Titles:* NINJA GAIDEN Sigma (NINJA GAIDEN)* NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 (NINJA GAIDEN 2)* NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's EdgeClassic Costumes Included DLC costumes included

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• Cameroon's conflict with English-speaking separatists rated world's most-neglected conflict according to Norwegian Refugee Council.
• DEATHS
• Eppie Wietzes, Race Car Driver.
• Hans Cieslarczyk, German soccer striker (7 caps; West Germany; Borussia Dortmund, Karlsruher SC) and manager (FC Augsburg), who died at 83.
• TV SERIES
• Lenox Hill: Season 1 is released. The eight-part docuseries follows four doctors at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital over an 18-month period as they juggle their personal lives while trying to save lives.
• POLITICS
• Harry Glickman, American journalist, promoter and sports executive (co-founder NBA Portland Trail Blazers, President 1987-94), who died at 96.
• Statues of Confederate figures and explorers become focus of #BlackLivesMatter protests, with many removed including of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and of Christopher Columbus in Richmond.
• Swedish prosecutors close the case on the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme after 34 years, saying the probable killer is dead.
• SPORTS
• Claudell Washington, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1975,84; World Series 1974; Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves), who died from prostate cancer at 65.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Ed Sheeran was the most-played artist in the UK in 2018, while ‘Feel It Still’ by Portugal The Man was 2018's most-played song. Sheeran topped the chart despite not releasing new music; and without an entry in the Top 10 most-played tracks, suggesting his entire catalogue of hits remains on rotation on the radio. It was the third time in four years that he's been the UK's most-played artist. Calvin Harris came second and Little Mix were third..
• New DNA research on grapes shows one French wine Savagnin Blanc has been grown for 900 years in Jura published in "Nature Plants".
• DEATHS
• Sherman Utsman, Race Car Driver.
• Sven-David Sandström, Swedish composer (Jeppe: The Cruel Comedy), who died of cancer at 76.
• Chuck Glaser, American country singer (Tompall & the Glaser Brothers), who died at 83.
• Alfred Herrera, Bodybuilder.
• Girish Karnad, Indian playwright and filmmaker (Tuglaq), who died at 81.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• The Last Remnant Remastered for Switch is released. The cult classic RPG featuring team versus team battles finally arrives on Nintendo Switch!Last released in 2008, The Last Remnant captured the hearts and minds of gamers with its enthralling story, countless characters and intricate battle system. Now this cult classic RPG is back with a Remastered version and is coming to Nintendo Switch with even more beautiful graphics, enhanced via an updated game engine. There exists a world woven together by four races: Mitra, Yama, Qsiti, and Sovani.In this world, mysterious objects called "Remnants"have existed since ancient times. Who created these objects? When? And for what reason? No one knew nor had the means to know, but continued to extract and use their colossal power.However, the Remnants' immense power gradually caused the world to fall out of balance. As further separation tore apart those who rule and those who follow, a war broke outthe beginning of a long and endless strife.A thousand years later, this story begins. Distinct Battle SystemA command-style battle with ever-changing scenariosComing in contact with enemies on the field will trigger battles. Strategize and make full use of the commands that change constantly depending on the positions and state of friendly and enemy forces.Morale of friendly forces greatly affects the outcome of battleIn battle, morale expresses the spirit of individuals and groups of both friendly and enemy forces. Higher morale has advantageous effects such as increasing the attack stat to deal more damage, or decreasing damage dealt by the enemy
• POLITICS
• Three men sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and murder of eight-year-old Muslim girl in Kathua, India in high-profile case that sparked political resignations and nationwide protests.
• Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrested on corruption charges.
• Lee Hee-ho, Korean activist and first lady for her husband President Kim Dae-jung, who died at 96.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• Actor Vince Vaughn arrested for drunk driving and resisting arrest near Los Angeles.
• A planetary dust storm causes NASA's Opportunity Rover to cease communication from Mars.
• GAMING: PC
• Prey: Mooncrash for PC is released. Fight overwhelming odds to escape a secret TranStar moon base where the enemies you encounter, the hazards you face, the goals you complete, and the loot you collect are different each time you play. With changing environments as dangerous as they are dynamic, the Mooncrash campaign for Prey will offer a fun, infinitely replayable challenge to test even the most skilled players.

On this day in 2017

• WEDDINGS
• Actress and film producer Jessica Chastain at the age of 40 weds Moncler executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo in the northern Italian city of Treviso, Villa Tiepolo Passi.
• DEATHS
• Julia Perez, Movie Actress.
• Samuel V. Wilson, American ex-director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and former Army lieutenant general, who died of lung cancer at 93.

On this day in 2016

• EVENTS
• Rod Stewart was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music and charity. Stewart said: "I've led a wonderful life and have had a tremendous career thanks to the generous support of the great British public. This monumental honour has topped it off and I couldn't ask for anything more.".
• DEATHS
• Margaret Heldt, American hairdresser who created the Beehive, who died at 98.
• Gordie Howe, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (23-time NHL All Star; NHL: Detroit Red Wings; WHA: Houston Aeros), who died of a stroke at 88.
• Habib Mohebian, World Music Singer.
• Christina Grimmie, American singer and contestant on "The Voice", who died of a gunshot wound at 22.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Diary of a Chambermaid is released. Célestine (Léa Seydoux) is a resentful young Parisian chambermaid who finds herself exiled to a position in the provinces where she immediately chafes against the noxious iron rules and pettiness of her high-handed bourgeois mistress (Clotilde Mollet), must rebuff the groping advances of Monsieur (Hervé Pierre), and reckon with her fascination with the earthy, brooding gardener Joseph (Vincent Lindon).
• King Jack is released. Jack (Charlie Plummer) is a 15-year-old kid stuck in a small, run-down town. He's got more problems than he can handle: an escalating feud with a violent older bully, a crush on a neighborhood girl, and having to go to summer school again. So when his runty younger cousin (Cory Nichols) comes to stay for the weekend, the last thing Jack wants to do is look after him - but no one really cares what Jack wants.
• Last Cab to Darwin is released. Rex is a cab driver who has never left the mining town of Broken Hill in his life. When he discovers he doesn’t have long to live, he decides to drive through the heart of the country to Darwin, where he’s heard he will be able to die on his own terms; but along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you’ve got to live it, and to live it you’ve got to learn to share it. [First Run Features]
• Len and Company is released. Following a very public meltdown, Len (Rhys Ifans), a punk rocker-turned-in-demand pop producer, retreats to his country home for some time away from the pressures of the business. His solitude is interrupted, however, when he receives a visit from some surprise guests—his estranged son (Jack Kilmer) and pop star protégé (Juno Temple)—who arrive with complications of their own and who shake the prickly Len out of his stupor. [IFC Films]
• Therapy for a Vampire is released. Vienna,1930. Count von Kozsnom has lost his thirst for life, and his marriage cooled centuries ago. Fortunately, Sigmund Freud is accepting new patients; the good doctor suggests the Count appease his vain wife by commissioning a portrait of her by his assistant, Viktor. But it’s Viktor’s headstrong girlfriend Lucy who most intrigues the Count, convinced she’s the reincarnation of his one true love. Soon, the whole crowd is a hilarious mess of mistaken identities and misplaced affections in this send-up of the vampire genre, proving that 500 years of marriage is enough. [Music Box Films]
• Tikkun is released. Haim-Aaron is an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar from Jerusalem whose talent and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, he collapses and loses consciousness. The paramedics announce his death, but his father, refusing to let him go, takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, Haim-Aaron comes back to life. After the accident, the scholar remains apathetic to his studies. He suddenly feels a strange awakening in his body and suspects that God is testing him. When his father notices these changes in his son's behavior, he tries to forgive him, tormented by the fear that he has crossed God's will when he resuscitated him. [Kino Lorber]
• MOVIES: PG13
• Warcraft is released. The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.
• Now You See Me 2 is released. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface in Now You See Me 2 only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.
• The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble is released. Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exemplifies music’s ability to blur geographical boundaries, blend disparate cultures and inspire hope for both artists and audiences.The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble follows an ever-changing lineup of performers drawn from the ensemble’s more than 50 instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and shape cultural evolution.
• Genius is released. A chronicle of the complex friendship and transformative professional relationship between the world-renowned book editor Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and the larger-than-life literary giant Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law).
• MOVIES: R
• De Palma is released. One of the most talented, influential, and iconoclastic filmmakers of all time, Brian De Palma’s career started in the 60s and has included such acclaimed and diverse films as Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito’s Way, and Mission: Impossible. In this lively, illuminating and unexpectedly moving documentary, directors Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow engage in a personal and candid discussion with De Palma, exploring not only his life and work but also his singular approach to the craft of filmmaking and his remarkable experiences navigating the film business, from his early days as the bad boy of New Hollywood to his more recent years as a respected veteran of the field. [A24]
• Careful What You Wish For is released. While working in a wealthy vacation community the summer before college, Doug (Nick Jonas) begins an affair with the beautiful young wife (Isabel Lucas) of his powerful investment banker neighbor (Dermot Mulroney). When the town erupts after a suspicious death, the young lovers become embroiled in scandal, forcing Doug to his limits as he battles deceit and betrayal. [Starz Digital]
• The Conjuring 2 is released. Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
• Puerto Ricans in Paris is released. Detectives Luis Lopez (Luis Guzmán) and Eddie Garcia (Edgar Garcia) are childhood best friends, brother-in-laws, and partners in the New York Police Department Luxury Goods Recovery Unit tasked with hunting down Canal Street's infamous bootleggers. With Luis as the slick, self-styled "brains"of the operation and Eddie as the shy, quiet "muscle, "they've been running through the streets of the Lower East side in search of fake Louis Vuitton for 20 years - long enough for them to be the best in the business. While their work mostly keeps them below 14th Street, a random visit from a celebrated French designer and her business partner set in motion a sequence of events that take them on a wild goose chase through the streets of Paris - from fashion parties to hipster nightclubs - in search of a stolen handbag (and delicious French macarons). As the investigation deepens with no sign of the bag, our two best friends start to grow suspicious of everyone around them - including each other.
• ALBUMS
• Patience was released by The Invisible. The third full-length release for the British trio features guest appearances from Anna Calvi, Rosie Lowe, Connan Mockasin, and Jessie Ware.
• Piano was released by Alexis Taylor. The second full-length solo release for the Hot Chip lead singer features stripped down and re-imagined versions of songs from Hot Chip and his side project About Group as well as some of his favorite artists.
• The Digging Remedy was released by Plaid. The 11th full-length for the British electronic duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner features flute and guitar from Benet Walsh.
• Tell Me if You Like To was released by Spring King. This is the debut full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Tarek Musa.
• Strange Little Birds was released by Garbage. The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band led by Shirley Manson was produced by Billy Bush.
• Turn to Gold was released by Diarrhea Planet. The third full-length release for the Nashville-based garage rock band was produced by Vance Powell.
• What One Becomes was released by Sumac. The second full-length release for the metal trio was produced by Kurt Ballou.
• Throws was released by Throws. The debut full-length release for the side project of Tunng's Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders features contributions from mum's Sigurlaug Gísladóttir and Amiina.
• Why Are You OK? was released by Band of Horses. The fifth full-length release for the Seattle rock band was produced by Jason Lytle and features guest appearances from Sera Cahoone, Jenn Champion, and Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis.
• Breakin' Point was released by Peter Bjorn and John. The seventh full-length release for the Swedish trio features production from Patrick Berger, Paul Epworth, Emile Haynie, Greg Kurstin, Thom Monahan, and Pontus Winnberg.
• Blood//Sugar//Secs//Traffic was released by The Gotobeds. The second full-length release for the Pittsburgh rock band features guest appearances from Tim Midyett of Silkworm and Bottomless Pit, and Joe Casey of Protomartyr.
• A Youthful Dream was released by Yung. This is the debut full-length release for the Danish pop-punk band.
• Colvin & Earle was released by Colvin & Earle. The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Shawn Colvin Steve Earle features six originals and was produced by Buddy Miller.
• Fitz and the Tantrums was released by Fitz & the Tantrums. The third full-length release for the Los Angeles band features even more electronic influences with production from Jesse Shatkin, Joel Little and Ricky Reed.
• Jackie Lynn was released by Jackie Lynn. Chicago-based singer-songwriter Haley Fohr, who also released music under the name Circuit des Yeux returns as Jackie Lynn in this concept album.
• Liquid Cool was released by Nite Jewel. Ramona Gonzalez first release in four years as Nite Jewel was self produced and on her own label.
• Last Year Was Complicated was released by Nick Jonas. The third full-length solo release for the pop singer features guest appearances from Big Sean, Tove Lo and Ty Dolla $ign.
• My Way Home was released by Eli "Paperboy"Reed. The fifth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer was recorded over four days and features influences of more gospel and blues than his previous album.
• GAMING: 3DS
• Kirby: Planet Robobot for 3DS is released. Harness the power of a mysterious mech to stop brutal invaders from mechanizing Kirby's home world. Smash through tough obstacles, lift heavy objects with ease, and scan enemies to shape-shift into new Modes with powerful abilities in this action-platformer. That's right—Kirby's Robobot Armor can shape-shift into different modes by scanning enemies to copy their moves—like the new Jet Mode. Not to mention, Kirby can copy abilities the old-fashioned way too—by inhaling them! After saving the world, team up with three friends to defeat foes in Team Kirby Clash, an RPG-styled 4-player brawl where you choose from varied roles and level them up. [Nintendo.com]
• GAMING: PC
• Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter for PC is released. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, the eighth game in the series, is an incredible adventure game with unique gameplay blending investigation, action and exploration for an extraordinary experience that will test the limits of players' nerves and intelligence. Playing as the great detective, they will have to track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human spirit, freely exploring several neighbourhoods in the city in search of clues and suspects while they untangle a web of intrigue leading to the final stunning revelation.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride for Xbox One is released. Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• 49th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan win.

On this day in 2014

• DEATHS
• On Kawara, Conceptual Artist.
• Gary Gilmour, Australian cricket all-rounder (15 Tests,54 wickets, HS 101; NSWCA), who died of liver problems exacerbated by a fall at 62.
• TV SERIES
• Chasing Life: Season 1 is released. Young Boston journalist April (Italia Ricci) is trying to balance her career, a budding romance with coworker Dominic (Richard Brancatisano), as well as her family that includes her mother Sara (Mary Page Keller), younger sister Brenna (Haley Ramm), and grandmother Emma (Rebecca Schull), when she receives news she has cancer.
• ALBUMS
• Await Barbarians was released by Alexis Taylor. This is the second full-length solo release for the Hot Chip singer/guitarist.
• Dark Comedy was released by Open Mike Eagle. The fourth release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Hannibal Burress and Kool A.D.
• CLPPNG was released by clipping.. The second release for the Los Angeles avant-garde hip-hop trio was produced by William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes.
• Distant Satellites was released by Anathema. The tenth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Christer-André Cederberg.
• Heartstrings was released by Howling Bells. The fourth full-length release for the London-based Australian indie rock band was produced by Catherine J. Marks and Alan Moulder.
• House of Spirits was released by The Fresh & Onlys. The fifth full-length release for the San Francisco garage/psych rock quartet was partially influenced by Tim Cohen's stay in Arizona.
• Lazaretto was released by Jack White. The second solo release for The White Stripes/The Raconteurs/The Dead Weather musician/producer shows influences of blues, country, folk, hip-hop, and rock music.
• Nausea was released by Craft Spells. The second full-length release for the pop project led by Justin Paul Vallesteros was produced by Dylan Wall
• Love Me was released by Tomas Barfod. The second solo release for the drummer of WhoMadeWho includes guest appearances from his WhoMadeWho bandmates Jeppe Kjellberg and Tomas Høffding as well as Nina Kinert, Sleep Party People, and Luke Temple.
• Savage Gold was released by Tombs. The third full-length studio release for the experimental metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
• 9 Songs was released by Dub Thompson. The debut full-length release (which only contains eight songs) for the Southern California duo of Matt Pulos and Evan Laffer was produced by Foxygen's Jonathan Rado.
• Stay Gold was released by First Aid Kit. The third full-length release (and the first on the Columbia label) for the Swedish sister duo was produced by Mike Mogis.
• Stockholm was released by Chrissie Hynde. The debut solo release for the Pretenders lead singer features guest appearances from Neil Young and John McEnroe as well as production from her co-writer, Björn Yttling.
• Zaba was released by Glass Animals. The debut full-length release for the British quartet led by David Bayley was self-produced by Bayley.
• Trouble & Love was released by Mary Gauthier. The first full-length release in four years for the singer-songwriter includes contributions from Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ben Glover, Scott Nolan, Gretchen Peters, Darrell Scott, and the McCrary Sisters.
• Things Are Really Great Here, Sort Of... was released by Andrew Bird. With his backing band, Hands of Glory, singer-songwriter Andrew Bird's latest release is an album of Handsome Family cover songs.
• What’s Between was released by WIFE. The debut full-length solo release for James Kelly, the frontman of black metal band Altar of Plagues, was produced by the Haxan Cloak and includes influences from electronic, metal, and pop music.
• While You Were Sleeping was released by José James. The fifth studio release for the singer-songwriter sees the addition of influences from rock music to his jazz, R&B, and soul sounds.
• Whispers was released by Passenger. The sixth release for the British singer-songwriter Mike Rosenberg was produced by Chris Vallejo.
• Twice was released by Hollie Cook. The second release for the daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Peter Cook was produced by Prince Fatty and features guest appearances from Dennis Bovell, George Dekker, Winston Francis, and Omar.
• GAMING: PC
• Munin for PC is released. Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• Enemy Front for Xbox 360 is released. Enemy Front is the realistic tale of a hardened soldier dropped behind Nazi lines to engage in dynamic, diversified missions ranging from quick skirmishes, espionage assignments, and sabotage activities. The epic scope of Enemy Front spans several years and key battles as it progresses from the trenches of a desolate France right on through to Berlin and a secret weapons base. Once there, the player must thwart the plans for a terrifying weapon that will all but assure a global Nazis victory.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Superman film "Man of Steel" directed by Zack Snyder, starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams premieres in New York City.
• 70 people are killed as a series of bombs explode across Iraq.
• TV SERIES
• King & Maxwell: Season 1 is released. Ex-Secret Service agents Sean Maxwell (Jon Tenney) and Michelle Maxwell (Rebecca Romijn) are private investigators in this adaptation of the book series by David Baldacci.
• ALBUMS
• DVA was released by Emika. The second full-length release for the British electronic singer Ema Jolly includes a cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game."
• GAMING: PC
• The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot for PC is released. The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is a free-to-play IP for the PC that thrusts players in an outrageous medieval fantasy world called Opulencia where wealth, status and showboating are the name of the game.
• POLITICS
• Barbara Vucanovich, American politician (1st Latina elected to the US House - (R) Nevada 1983-97), who died at 91.
• SPORTS
• 3rd Critics'Choice Television Awards: The Big Bang Theory wins Best Comedy Series, Breaking Bad & Game of Thrones win Best Drama Series (tie).