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Today in the World Countries
- Armed Forces Day is being celebrated in Azerbaijan
- Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is being celebrated in Chile
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Madagascar, Somalia
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking is being celebrated in International
- National Independence Day Holiday is being celebrated in Mozambique
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Cancer as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Yilena Hernández, Model, born in Holguin, Cuba.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Stanley Cup Final, Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.: Colorado Avalanche beats two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning,2-1 for a 4-2 series win; Avs 3rd championship in franchise history.
- DEATHS
- Jupiter, Amur tiger at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Ohio), who died of COVID-19 pandemic at 14.
- TV SERIES
- Westworld: Season 4 is released.
The fourth season of the sci-fi western series inspired by the 1973 Michael Crichton film of the same name picks up seven years later.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- South Africa announces 14-day lockdown to counter a third COVID-19 pandemic wave of infections fueled by the Delta variant, with only 2.5 million vaccines administrated.
- Sydney goes into a two-week lockdown amid a Delta variant COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and low levels of vaccination.
- Largest-ever pile up in the Tour de France caused by a spectator with a sign during Stage 1. Spectator later hunted down and arrested..
- American singer-songwriter Johnny Solinger died one month after he revealed that he was suffering from liver failure. He was 55 years old. He was best known for being the lead vocalist of Skid Row from 1999 to 2015..
- British Health Minister Matt Hancock resigns after photos of him kissing an aide (and not social distancing) emerge.
- DEATHS
- Abdalelah Haroun, Runner.
- Johnny Solinger, American rock singer-songwriter (Skid Row,1999 to 2015), who died of liver failure at 55.
- Marcelo Campo, Argentine rugby union winger (20 Tests Argentina,6 South America; Pueyrredón SC), who died from a heart attack at 63.
- (Maurice) "Mike" Gravel, American politician (US Senator (D) - Alaska,1969-81), and peace activist (Pentagon Papers), who died at 91.
- Mike Gravel, American politician (US Senator (D) - Alaska,1969-81), and peace activist (Pentagon Papers), who died at 91.
- Frederic Rzewski, American concert pianist, and composer (Spacecraft), who died of a heart attack at 83.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- American soul singer Tami Lynn died. She scored a Top Ten hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1971 with "I'm Gonna Run Away From You". She sang on all Dr. John's albums as well performing backing vocals on the Rolling Stones album Exile on Main St, and worked with Wilson Pickett, Sonny & Cher and Miles Davis..
- New York Times says Russia secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked forces to kill US and coalition troops in Afghanistan.
- BIRTHS
- Antonella Fernandes, Family Member, born in Brazil.
- DEATHS
- Milton Glaser, American graphic designer (founded New York Magazine, created the I ? NY" logo), who died at 91.
- Jaroslav Pollák, Slovak soccer midfielder (49 caps, Czechoslovakia; Sparta Prague, Austria Salzburg), who died at 72.
- J.R. Charbonneau, Race Car Driver.
- Kelly Asbury, American animated film director (Shrek 2, Smurfs: The Lost Village), who died of abdominal cancer at 60.
- Ramon Revilla Sr., Movie Actor.
- Theo Foley, Irish soccer defender (9 caps, Republic of Ireland; Burnley, Charlton Athletic) and manager (Northampton Town), who died at 83.
- William Negri, Italian soccer goalkeeper (12 caps; Mantova, Bologna), who died at 84.
- ALBUMS
- Women in Music, Pt. III was released by HAIM.
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles trio of sisters was produced with Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid and Buddy Ross. - What's Your Pleasure? was released by Jessie Ware.
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production from Benji B, Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford, Midland, Metronomy's Joseph Mount, and Matthew Tavares. - Welcome to Bobby's Motel was released by Pottery.
The debut full-length release for the Montreal-based indie rock band was produced by Jonathan Schenke. - True Story of Bananagun was released by Bananagun.
The debut full-length release for the Australian band features elements of Afrobeat, funk, pop and psychedelia music. - Portrait of an Ugly Man was released by Remo Drive.
The third full-length release for the Minnesota emo band was produced by lead singer, Erik Paulson. - Our Two Skins was released by Gordi.
The second full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was co-produced with Chris Messina and Zach Hanson. - KiCk i was released by Arca.
The fourth full-length studio release for the electronic artist/producer features guest appearances from Björk, Rosalía, Shygirl, and SOPHIE. - Kitchen Sink was released by Nadine Shah.
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Hillier. - Mordechai was released by Khruangbin.
The third full-length release for the Houston trio was produced by Steve Christensen. - Coriky was released by Coriky.
The debut full-length release for the band that includes Fugazi's Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty as well as The Evens' Amy Farina was recorded by Don Zientara. - MOVIES
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga - PG-13 is released.
When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. - All I Can Say - Not Rated is released.
Shannon Hoon, lead singer of the rock band Blind Melon, filmed himself from 1990-95 with a Hi8 video camera, recording up until a few hours before his sudden death at the age of 28. His camera was a diary and his closest confidant. In the hundreds of hours of footage, Hoonmeticulously documented his life – his family, his creative process, his television, his band’s rise to fame and his struggle with addiction. He filmed his daughter’s birth, and archived the politics and culture of the 90’s, an era right before the internet changed the world. Created with his own footage, voice and music, this intimate autobiography is a prescient exploration of experience and memory in the age of video. It is also Shannon Hoon’s last work, completed 23 years after his death. - Beats - Not Rated is released.
Two best friends in a small Scottish town in the summer of '94 who head out for one last night together before life takes them in different directions. Going to an illegal rave, the boys journey into an underworld of anarchy, freedom and collision with the law as they share a night that they will never forget. - House of Hummingbird - Not Rated is released.
Seoul,1994: A lonely 14-year-old Eun-hee moves through life like a hummingbird searching for a taste of sweetness wherever she may find it. Deprived of attention from her family, she roams the neighborhood with her best friend, attempts romantic relationships with both girls and boys alike and is sent to the hospital with an unclear diagnosis. When new teacher Young-ji arrives, she becomes the first adult Eun-hee feels really understands her. - Irresistible - R is released.
After the Democrat’s top strategist Gary (Steve Carell) sees a video of a retired Marine Colonel (Chris Cooper) standing up for the rights of his town’s undocumented workers, Gary believes he has found the key to winning back the Heartland. However, when the Republicans counter him by sending in his brilliant nemesis Faith (Rose Byrne), what started out as a local race quickly becomes an out-of-control and hilarious fight for the soul of America. - My Spy - PG-13 is released.
JJ (Dave Bautista), a hardened CIA operative, has been demoted and finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, named Sophie (Chloe Coleman) where he has been sent undercover begrudgingly to surveil her family. When Sophie discovers hidden cameras in her apartment she uses her tech savviness to locate where the surveillance operation is set. In exchange for not blowing JJ's cover Sophie convinces him to spend time with her and teach her to be a spy. Despite his reluctance JJ finds he is no match for Sophie's disarming charm and wit. - The Last Tree - Not Rated is released.
After a happy childhood in the countryside, a teenager moves to London, where he must navigate an unfamiliar environment on his road to adulthood. - The Audition - Not Rated is released.
Anna Bronsky is a violin teacher at a music-focused high school. Despite the opposition of all other teachers, Anna drives through the admission of a student, Alexander, in whom she detects a remarkable talent. Committed, she prepares him for the intermediate exam and neglects her family – her son Jonas, whom she brings into competition with her new student, and her husband Philippe. Her colleague Christian, with whom she has an affair, persuades her to join a quintet. When she fails during their joint concert, the pressure mounts and she focuses all her attention on her student Alexander. Come the day of the exam, events take a tragic turn.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Two US Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransom to unfreeze their computer systems; Riviera Beach $600,00 and Lake City $500,000.
- Japanese animation film "Spirited Away" by Hayao Miyazaki is released in China and tops the box office,18 years after its initial release.
- Highest ever June temperatures recorded in Germany (38.6C), Poland (38.2C) and the Czech Republic (38.9C) during week-long heatwave in Europe.
- Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: American rock band The Killers headline; Kylie Minogue plays the Pyramid stage 14 years after cancer forced her to cancel; other performers include Bastille, Hozier, and Mavis Staples.
- More than 5,000 smuggled turtles discovered in luggage at Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia, bound for India.
- Former Gambian beauty queen Fatou "Toufah" Jallow says she was raped by former President Yahya Jammeh as part of a Human Rights Watch and Trial International report.
- DEATHS
- Beth Chapman, American bounty hunter and reality star (Dog the Bounty Hunter), who died of cancer at 51.
- Beth Chapman, Reality Star.
- Max Wright, American character actor (Buffalo Bill; Alf; Misfits of Science), who died of lymphoma at 75.
- Eugene Alcalay, Romanian concert pianist, composer, and educator, who died of a heart attack at 52.
- MOVIES
- Annabelle Comes Home - R is released.
Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her “safely” behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits as Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target—the Warrens’ ten-year-old daughter, Judy, and her friends. - The Chambermaid - Not Rated is released.
In her feature debut, theater director Lila Avilés turns the monotonous work day of Eve (Gabriela Cartol), a chambermaid at a high-end Mexico City hotel, into a beautifully observed film of rich detail. Set entirely in this alienating environment, with extended scenes taking place in the guest rooms, hallways, and cleaning facilities, this minimalist yet sumptuous movie brings to the fore Eve’s hopes, dreams, and desires.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Sudanese court overturns death sentence for teenager who killed the husband after he raped her.
- Quriyat, Oman, registers highest "low" temperature for a day ever recorded of 42.5 degrees.
- Polio outbreak confirmed in New Guinea by WHO,18 years after it was declared free of the disease.
- US Supreme Court upholds President Trump's travel ban against mostly Muslim countries.
- First high level talks between Ethiopian and Eritrean officials in 20 years begins in Addis Ababa.
- Hello Kitty bullet train unveiled by the West Japan Railway.
- India is named the most dangerous country to be a women because of sexual violence and slave labour by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
- DEATHS
- Daniel Pilon, Canadian actor, (Ryan's Hope; Dallas), who died at 77.
- Edward Simons, American classical violinist and conductor (Rockland Symphony,1962-2017), who died at 101.
- Phil Rodgers, American golfer (5 PGA Tour wins), who died of leukemia at 80.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Theresa May's UK Conservative minority party strike deal to govern with Northern Ireland's DUP with guarantee of 1 billion funding.
- Brazilian state prosecutors file corruption charges against President Michel Temer.
- Former N-Dubz rapper Dappy was given a suspended jail sentence for arming himself with a butcher's knife during a row with his partner. The star, whose real name is Costas Contostavlos, admitted having the knife outside the home he shared with Imani Campbell. He was given nine months in jail suspended for two years..
- America's Cup: Emirates Team New Zealand defeat Oracle Team USA 7-1 in Bermuda, Peter Burling (26) youngest ever helmsman.
- Helicopter with rogue police pilot attacks Venezuelan Supreme Court in Caracas.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Iceland’s presidential election is won by history professor Guðni Jóhannesson.
- An electric guitar owned by Prince and a lock of David Bowie's hair sold at auction in the US for a total of more than $150,000 (£110,000). The Yellow Cloud guitar, said to be one of Prince's favourites, was bought for $137,500. Bowie's hair, which sold for $18,750, came from a former employee of Madame Tussauds in London who had used it to recreate the music icon's 1983 hairdo..
- City of Falluja freed from Islamic State control after a month-long campaign by Iraqi forces.
- Copa América Final, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ: Defending champions Chile defeat Argentina,4-2 on penalty kicks; 0–0 after extra time.
- Panama Canal's third set of locks opens for commercial traffic, doubling the Canal’s capacity at an estimated cost of $5.25 billion.
- DEATHS
- Barbara Goldsmith, author (Little Gloria Happy At Last), who died at 85.
- TV SERIES
- Roadies: Season 1 is released.
The comedy from Cameron Crowe focuses on an arena rock band's road crew that includes tour manager Bill (Luke Wilson), production manager Shelli (Carla Gugino), road manager Phil (Ron White), electric tech Kelly Ann (Imogen Poots), Kelly Ann's twin Jesse (Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly), sound mixer Donna (Keisha Castle-Hughes), and guitar tech (Peter Cambor).
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- NHL Draft: Erie Otters (OHL) center Connor McDavid first pick by the Edmonton Oilers.
- US President Barack Obama sings "Amazing Grace" as part of his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney and 8 church members killed during a bible study in Charleston, South Carolina.
- US Supreme Court rules 5-4 same-sex marriage is a legal right across all US states.
- Saudi suicide bomber kills 27 at Shia Imam al-Sadiq mosque in Kuwait,227 injured.
- Greek Credit Crisis: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls for a Greek referendum on new bailout terms.
- Gunman opens fire at beach resort in Sousse, Tunisia, killing 38. Isis claims responsibility..
- DEATHS
- Ash Brownridge, American conservationist (National Wildlife Federation) creator of Ranger Rick, who died at 98.
- Richard Matt, American murderer who escaped prison, shot and killed on the run at 49.
- MOVIES
- Runoff - R is released.
The beauty of the land cannot mask the brutality of a farm town. As harvest draws near, Betty confronts a terrifying new reality and will go to desperate lengths to save her family when they are threatened with being forced from their land. An old friend, struggling to keep his own farm profitable by any means necessary offers Betty a way out. She refuses to get involved, but as the pressures mount for her family and they are on the brink of eviction, her husband, Frank, reveals that he is seriously ill. How far will one to go to take care of one’s own? [Monterey Media] - Ted 2 - R is released.
Ted fights for equal rights. - The Little Death - Not Rated is released.
Five suburban couples living in Sydney explore a range of sexual fetishes and deal with the repercussions that come with sharing them. - Batkid Begins - PG is released.
On one day, in one city, the world comes together to grant one 5-year-old cancer patient his wish. The documentary Batkid Begins looks at the “why” of this flash phenomenon. Why did the intense outpouring of spontaneous support for a child reverberate around the world and become one of the biggest “good news stories” ever? - A Murder in the Park - PG-13 is released.
With his execution just 48 hours away, Anthony Porter’s life was saved by a Northwestern University journalism class. Their re-investigation of the crime for which he was convicted—a double homicide in a Chicago park—led to the discovery of the real killer, Alstory Simon, whose confession exonerated Porter. If it all sounds too good to be true, it’s because, as compellingly argued here, Porter actually is guilty, Simon is an innocent man and both are just pawns in a much larger plan. - A Borrowed Identity - Not Rated is released.
Gifted Eyad (Tawfeek Barhom), a Palestinian Israeli boy, is given the chance to go to a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem. As he desperately tries to fit in with his Jewish schoolmates and within Israeli society, Eyad develops a friendship with another outsider, Jonathan (Michael Moshonov) a boy suffering from muscular dystrophy, and gradually becomes part of the home Jonathan shares with his mother, Edna (Yael Abecassis). After falling in love with Naomi (Daniel Kitsis), a Jewish girl, he leaves school when their relationship is uncovered, and he discovers that he will have to sacrifice his identity in order to be accepted. Faced with a choice, Eyad will have to make a decision that will change his life forever. [Strand Releasing] - Advantageous - Not Rated is released.
In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen (Jacqueline Kim) and her daughter Jules (Samantha Kim) do all they can to hold on to their joy together, despite the instability surfacing in their world. - A Little Chaos - R is released.
Madame Sabine De Barra (Kate Winslet) is an unlikely candidate for landscape architect of the still-to-be-completed Palace of Versailles. She has little time for the classical, ordered designs of the man who hires her, the famous architect Le Nôtre (Matthias Schoenaerts). However, as she works on her creation, she finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Le Nôtre and forced to negotiate the perilous rivalries and intricate etiquette of the court of King Louis XIV (Alan Rickman). But Sabine is made of strong stuff; her honesty and compassion help her to overcome both the challenges of her newfound popularity, and an unspeakable tragedy from her past, to win the favour of the Sun King and the heart of Le Nôtre. - Felt - Not Rated is released.
Amy is hanging on by a thread. Struggling to cope with past sexual trauma and the daily aggressions of a male-dominated society, she creates grotesquely costumed alter egos that re-appropriate the male form. While giving her the sense of power she craves, acting as these characters pushes her further into a world of her own making. When she begins a new relationship with a seemingly good guy, she opens herself up to him - but that vulnerability comes at a dangerous cost, and her alter egos threaten to lash out in explosive violence. [Amplify Releasing] - Big Game - PG-13 is released.
In the rugged countryside of Finland, a young thirteen-year-old (Onni Tommila) embarks on a traditional quest to prove himself by spending 24 hours alone in the wild, armed with only a bow and arrow. After witnessing a spectacular crash, he discovers the escape pod from Air Force One, containing the President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson). When they realize a group of kidnappers is hot on their trail with the intention of taking the president, this unlikely duo must escape their hunters as they search for the American Special Forces team sent out to find them. - Escobar: Paradise Lost - R is released.
In Colombia, an American surfer (Josh Hutcherson) meets the woman of his dreams - and then he meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar (Benicio del Toro). - Fresh Dressed - Not Rated is released.
Fresh Dressed chronicles the history of Hip-Hop | Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them--Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town. - Glass Chin - Not Rated is released.
A down-on-his-luck former boxing champ is forced to make a choice between friendship and ambition when he is framed for murder. - Max - PG is released.
A precision-trained military dog, Max serves on the frontlines in Afghanistan alongside his handler, U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott. But when things go terribly wrong on maneuvers, Kyle is mortally wounded and Max, traumatized by the loss of his best friend, is unable to remain in service. Shipped stateside, the only human he seems willing to connect with is Kyle’s teenage brother, Justin, so Max is adopted by Kyle’s family, essentially saving his life. But Justin has issues of his own, such as living up to his father’s expectations for him; he isn’t interested in taking responsibility for his brother’s troubled dog. However, Max may be Justin’s only chance to discover what really happened to his brother that day on the front, and with the help of a tough-talking young teen, Carmen, who has a way with dogs, Justin begins to appreciate his canine companion. Justin’s growing trust in Max helps the four-legged veteran revert back to his heroic self, and as the pair race against time to unravel the mystery, they find more excitement—and danger—than they bargained for. But they each might also find an unlikely new best friend…in each other. - 7 Minutes - Not Rated is released.
Three high school friends are forced to commit a brazen robbery which quickly goes horribly wrong.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Luis Suárez is expelled from the 2014 FIFA World Cup following his biting incident.
- Following the military coup in Thailand, people are warned that anyone calling for protest on social media will be prosecuted for sedition.
- NBA Draft: Kansas small forward Andrew Wiggins first pick by Cleveland Cavaliers.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- 20 people are killed after a rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand.
- Peter Ustinov's "The Moment of Truth" opens at Southwark Playhouse in London starring Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley).
- Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in a leadership battle to become Australian Prime Minister.
- Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones, and Mumford and Sons headline; other performers include Elvis Costello, Vampire Weekend, The Lumineers, Billy Bragg, Kenny Rogers, and Rufus Wainwright.
- DEATHS
- Bert Stern, American photographer, who died at 83.
- Pete Stewart, Race Car Driver.
- ALBUMS
- Run the Jewels was released by Killer Mike.
El-P and Killer Mike's latest collaboration was released as a free download features guest appearances from Big Boi, Prince Paul, and Until The Ribbon Breaks. - MOVIES
- How to Make Money Selling Drugs - Not Rated is released.
A shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease, How to Make Money Selling Drugs is an insider's guide to the violent but extremely lucrative drug industry. Told from the perspective of former drug dealers, and featuring interviews with rights advocates Russell Simmons, Susan Sarandon, and David Simon, the film gives you the lessons you need to start your own drug empire while exposing the corruption behind the war on drugs. [Tribeca Film]