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Today in the World Countries
- Autonomy Day is being celebrated in French Polynesia
- Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is being celebrated in Chile, Peru
- Feast of St Peter and St Paul is being celebrated in Malta, Vatican City
- Independence (National) Day is being celebrated in Seychelles
- People born on this day are Cancer as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Biggest trial in modern French history for November 2015 Paris Attacks, convicts Salah Abdeslam, and 19 others, of terrorism and murder charges, sentences him to a rare 30-year prison term.
- Singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in jail on nine counts of sex trafficking in Brooklyn, New York.
- US singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. The 55 year old R&B artist was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He had faced years of allegations and the judge said he had an "indifference to human suffering". Lawyers for the singer, said he would appeal. Ahead of his sentencing, a handful of women took the stand to confront Kelly..
- MOVIES: R
- Beauty is released. A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she’s offered a lucrative recording contract, setting off a fierce battle between her family, the label, and her closest friend to determine who will guide her as she makes the journey to become a star.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- British rock and blues vocalist John Lawton died unexpectedly age 74. He was best known for his work with Lucifer's Friend, Uriah Heep and the Les Humphries Singers..
- Lytton, British Columbia, records Canada's highest-ever temperature of 49.6C (121.3F), before being destroyed by a wildfire the next day.
- WEDDINGS
- WWE stars Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins marry.
- DEATHS
- Yitzhak "Vicky" Peretz, Israeli soccer striker (40 caps; Maccabi Tel Aviv, Strasbourg, Rennes), who died at 68.
- John Lawton, British rock singer (Lucifer's Friend,1970-76,1981-82,2014–21; Uriah Heep,1977-79), who died at 74.
- Stuart Damon [Zonis], American stage and screen actor (General Hospital,1977-2007 - "Dr. Alan Quartermaine"), who died of kidney failure at 84.
- Carlos Vilar, Argentine sailor (Snipe World Championships gold 1948,51), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 91.
- Goolam Rajah, South African cricket administrator (manager RSA national team 1991-2011), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 74.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- Curved Space for PlayStation 5 is released. Curved Space is an intense arcade-style twin-stick shooter that takes the classic formula and plunges it into the weirdest reaches of space. Battle cosmic space-invading spiders across curved landscapes where bullets hug the terrain while the horizon drops sharply out of sight.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Destroy All Humans! for Switch is released. The cult-classic returns! Terrorise the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Reduce their cities to rubble with your flying Saucer! One giant step on mankind!
- Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny for Switch is released. SRPGs are gonna get a serious punch in the throat. The first new DISGAEA game in six years is here! Meet Zed, a zombie that has risen above them all except one - a God of Destruction. Can a mere Netherworld zombie rise up and destroy a god? Find out in the newest installment of the DISGAEA series! Features such as Super Reincarnation,3D visuals (a first for this series), and adjustable gameplay settings make this the perfect game for both new and old DISGAEA fans!
- Sky: Children of the Light for Switch is released. Welcome to the enchanting world of Sky, a beautifully-animated kingdom waiting to be explored by you and your loved ones.In Sky, we arrive as the Children of the Light, spreading hope through the desolate kingdom to return fallen Stars to their constellations.In the kingdom of Sky, you can...- Soar and explore 7 dreamlike realms to uncover the mystery- Encounter and socialize with like-minded players from around the world- Feel free to express yourself with a delightful selection of character customizations- Team up with others to adventure into darker realms, save spirits and uncover ancient treasures- Gift candles of light to share appreciation and grow friendships- Enjoy a unique musical experience and create harmonies together- Join an ever-expanding world with new upcoming attractions, including seasonal events and expansion of realms
- POLITICS
- Donald Rumsfeld, American politician (US Congress,1963-69; Nixon Whitehouse,1969-74; Secretary of Defense,1975-77 & 2001-06), who died at 88.
- Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison on contempt of court charges.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Golden State Killer and former police officer Joseph DeAngelo Jr pleads guilty to 12 murders and dozens of rapes.
- US Supreme Court rules 5-4 that abortion restrictions in Louisiana unconstitutional, striking down a 2014 state law.
- DEATHS
- Ernesto Marcel, Panamanian boxer (WBA featherweight title 1972-74), who died at 72.
- Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer songwriter (Waa'ee Keenyaa), shot and killed at 34.
- Carl Reiner, American comedian, actor, writer and director (2000 Year Old Man, Dick Van Dyke Show), who died at 98.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler was taken to hospital after stabbing himself. The musician, who was sacked from the rock group in 1990 over drink and drug issues, was taken to a Los Angeles hospital after paramedics were called to his home for what was reported to be a self-inflicted injury..
- DEATHS
- Gary Duncan [Grubb] American guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service) dies of cardiac arrest at72.
- Jim Reed, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Drake releases his fifth studio album "Scorpion", a double album with 25 tracks.
- DEATHS
- Arvid Carlsson, Swedish neuropharmacologist whose work with dopamine to treat Parkinson's disease earned him a Nobel Prize (2000), who died at 95.
- Irina Szewinska, Polish athlete, administrator (Olympic various sprint gold 1964,68,76), who died of cancer at 72.
- Liliane Montevecchi, French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer (Nine, Grand Hotel), who died of colon cancer at 85.
- Markey James, Race Car Driver.
- Steve Ditko, American comic artist (The Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange), who died at 90.
- MOVIES: JUNE 29 2018
- Ideal Home is released. Erasmus and Paul (Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd) are a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus' grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has thing or two to teach them about the value of family.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Custody is released. Miriam (Léa Drucker) and Antoine Besson (Denis Ménochet) have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien (Thomas Gioria) to protect him from a father she claims is violent. Antoine pleads his case as a scorned dad and the appointed judge rules in favor of joint custody. A hostage to the escalating conflict between his parents, Julien is pushed to the edge to prevent the worst from happening.
- Dark River is released. Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers.
- Love, Cecil is released. Oscar®-winning set and costume designer, photographer, writer and painter Cecil Beaton was not only a dazzling chronicler, but an arbiter of his time. From the Bright Young Things to the front lines of war to the international belle monde and the pages of Vogue and then onto the Queen’s official photographer, Beaton embodied the cultural and political changes of the twentieth century. In this tender portrait, director Lisa Immordino Vreeland (Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict) blends archival footage and photographs with voice over of Beaton’s famed diaries to capture his legacy as a complex and unique creative force. [Zeitgeist Films]
- The Cakemaker is released. Thomas, a young and talented German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who dies in a car crash. Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers. Keeping his secret for himself, he starts working for Anat, his lover’s widow, who owns a small café. Although not fully kosher and despised by the religious, his delicious cakes turn the place into a city attraction. Finding himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation, Thomas will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
- This Is Congo is released. Why is it that some countries seem to be continually mired in cyclical wars, political instability and economic crises? The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one such a place, a mineral-rich Central African country that, over the last two decades, has seen more than five million conflict-related deaths, multiple regime changes and the wholesale impoverishment of its people. Yet though this ongoing conflict is the world’s bloodiest since WWII, little is known in the West about the players or stakes involved. This Is Congo provides an immersive and unfiltered look into Africa’s longest continuing conflict and those who are surviving within it. By following four compelling characters — a whistleblower, a patriotic military commander, a mineral dealer and a displaced tailor — the film offers viewers a truly Congolese perspective on the problems that plague this lushly beautiful nation. Colonel ‘Kasongo’, Mamadou Ndala, Mama Romance and Hakiza Nyantaba exemplify the unique resilience of a people who have lived and died through the generations due to the cycle of brutality generated by this conflict. Though their paths never physically cross, the ongoing conflict reverberates across all of their lives.
- MOVIES: PG
- Leave No Trace is released. Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.
- MOVIES: PG13
- Three Identical Strangers is released. Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret - a secret with radical repercussions for us all. [Neon]
- Uncle Drew is released. After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax (Lil Rel Howery) is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Nick Kroll). Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew's old basketball squad (Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.
- MOVIES: R
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado is released. In the drug war, there are no rules – and as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) calls on the mysterious Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), whose family was murdered by a cartel kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter to inflame the conflict – but when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come between the two men as they question everything they are fighting for.
- MOVIES: TV14
- Winter Brothers is released. Two brothers work in a rural chalk-mining community during a cold winter. The younger brother, Emil, distills moonshine made from stolen chemicals from the factory. Emil is an outsider, an oddball, who made a conscious choice for loneliness and is only accepted by the mining community due to his older brother Johan. Emil longs for passion, for being wanted and loved. When a fellow worker becomes sick, the moonshine and Emil are prime suspects. Gradually a violent feud erupts between him and the tightly-knit mining community. Parallelly, Emil feels betrayed by his brother when he finds out that the neighbor girl Anna, the subject of his unfulfilled desires, chooses his older brother instead of him.
- MOVIES: TVMA
- Calibre is released. Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip. Nothing could prepare them for what follows.
- TV SERIES
- GLOW: Season 2 is released. The ladies of GLOW welcomes Yolanda aka Yo-Yo (Shakira Barrera) while Sam's teenage daughter comes to live with him.
- ALBUMS
- I'm All Ears was released by Let's Eat Grandma. The second full-length release for the British duo of Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton features production from Faris Badwan, SOPHIE, and David Wrench.
- Hardly Electronic was released by The Essex Green. The Brooklyn neo-psychedelic pop trio of Sasha Bell, Jeff Baron, and Christopher Ziter return for their first full-length release since 2006's Cannibal Sea.
- High As Hope was released by Florence + the Machine. The fourth full-length release for the British indie rock band features contributions from such artists as Thomas Bartlett, Jamie xx, Sampha, and Tobias Jesso Jr, Kelsey Lu, and Kamasi Washington.
- Scorpion was released by Drake. The 25-track fifth studio release for the Canadian hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Jay-Z and Ty Dollar $ign as well as vocals from Michael Jackson and Static Major.
- Uniform Distortion was released by Jim James. The third full-length solo release for the My Morning Jacket frontman was self-produced and was inspired by a photo in the 1970s magazine, The Last Whole Earth Catalog.
- The Now Now was released by Gorillaz. The sixth full-length studio release for the Damon Albarn's animated band features guest appearances from George Benson, Jamie Principle and Snoop Dogg.
- Our Country: Americana, Act 2 was released by Ray Davies. The Kinks frontman's follow-up to his 2017 Americana features The Jayhawks, as well spoken word, and reworked versions of some of his work with the Kinks and as a solo artist.
- Vanished Gardens was released by Charles Lloyd & the Marvels. The collaboration with Lucinda Williams, the saxophonist and the Marvels (Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland) features new versions of Williams' songs “Dust, ” “Ventura” and “Unsuffer Me, ” as well as Thelonious Monk’s “Monk’s Mood, ” Jim Hendrix’s “Angel, ” and three original instrumentals.
- GAMING: PC
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for PC is released. Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot, is back! He's enhanced, entranced & ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy game collection. Now you can experience Crash Bandicoot like never before in Fur-K. Spin, jump, wump and repeat as you take on the epic challenges and adventures through the three games that started it all, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Relive all your favorite Crash moments in their fully-remastered HD graphical glory and get ready to put some UMPH in your WUMP!
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus for Switch is released. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, Wolfenstein: The New Order developed by the award-winning studio MachineGames. An exhilarating adventure brought to life by the industry-leading id Tech 6, Wolfenstein II sends players to Nazi-controlled America on a mission to recruit the boldest resistance leaders left. Fight the Nazis in iconic American locations, equip an arsenal of badass guns, and unleash new abilities to blast your way through legions of Nazi soldiers in this definitive first-person shooter. America,1961. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka Terror-Billy, member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanitys last hope for liberty. Only you have the guts, guns, and gumption to return stateside, kill every Nazi in sight, and spark the second American Revolution.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Vatican treasurer Cardinel George Pell charged with historic sexual offences in Victoria, Australian.
- Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces retake destroyed Great Mosque of al-Nuri from Islamic State - symbolic site where their leader declared a "caliphate".
- Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner apologize and remove t-shirts from sale featuring Tupac Shakur and others, after accused of exploiting their legacies.
- GAMING: PC
- Micro Machines World Series for PC is released. Whether driving the Spy Car destroying a Hovercraft with a NERF Blaster in the Games Room, or the Dump Truck blowing up a Tank with a Dynamite Launcher in the garden, Micro Machines World Series will have players of all ages smiling from ear-to-ear while delivering absolute carnage.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- GoNNER for Switch is released. GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world—a giant landbound whale named Sally—by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.
- POLITICS
- Mihai Tudose confirmed as Romanian Prime Minister, by parliament, succeeding Sorin Grindeanu.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- Martyna Majok's play "Cost of Living" premieres at the Williamstown Theater Festival (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2018).
- US Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter lifts Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the US armed forces.
- DEATHS
- Rob Wasserman, American jazz and rock double bassist, and composer (RatDog; Duets), who died at 64.
- Elechi Amadi, Nigerian novelist (The Concubine), who died at 82.
- GAMING: PC
- Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma for PC is released. Zero Time Dilemma is the third entry in the acclaimed Zero Escape series. The mysterious Zero traps 9 participants within an underground shelter, dividing them equally between 3 wards that are connected to an elevator shaft in the middle. The only way out passing through a locked X-Door to access the elevator. Six passwords are required to unlock the door, and each password is revealed only after a participant dies. Zeros Decision Game will offer teams the opportunity to kill other participants through a variety of means to obtain the necessary passwords so they may escapeDecember 31,2028. Nevada desert. Nine people have been living and performing experiments for the past five days in the Dcom facility. On the sixth day, they discover they are trapped in confinement rooms, an unfamiliar black bracelet strapped to their left wrists. A mysterious figure in a mask appears before them, demanding that they play the Decision Game. The lives of you, me, and the human race hang in the balance. Transported to a shelter underground, they are divided into 3 teams and left in separate wards. Which team will manage to stay alive? The fate of all mankind rests on their decision!
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- God Eater Resurrection for PlayStation 4 is released. Confronting an enemy completely immune to conventional weapons, modern society is driven to the point of extinction. One last hope remains. Following the Fenrir Organization’s development of God Arcs, their wielders are organized into an elite force of God Eaters. As the newest recruit to Fenrir’s Far East Branch, discover that in times of adversity, humans will go to any length to survive in God Eater Resurrection. [Playstation.com]
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- INSIDE for Xbox One is released. Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. The second game from Limbo developer Playdead.
- Lost Sea for Xbox One is released. Lost Sea is a 3D strategy-action game that takes place inside a procedurally generated archipelago. It's up to the player to form a ragtag crew of survivors and explore the surrounding islands as they hunt for the necessary resources to upgrade their ship and escape the Bermuda Triangle.
- SEPERATIONS
- Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood, just months after the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last January. Lisa Marie had previously been wed to Danny Keough from 1988 until 1994, Michael Jackson from 1994 to 1999 and to actor Nicolas Cage from 2002 to 2004..
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Beijing Times reports 30% of the Great Wall of China has disappeared due to natural forces and stealing of bricks.
- WEDDINGS
- Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones at the age of 33 weds model Dani Lawrence at the age of 28 at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
- DEATHS
- Glenn Ford, American freed death row inmate (wrongly spent 30 years in prison), who died at 65.
- ALBUMS
- Dreams Worth More Than Money was released by Meek Mill. The second full-length studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Jeremih, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and The Weeknd.
- Ego Death was released by The Internet. The third release for the Los Angeles jazz/R&B/soul project begun by Syd tha Kyd and Matt Martians features guest appearances from James Fauntleroy, Kaytranada, Steve Lacey, Vic Mensa, Janelle Monae, and Tyler, the Creator.
- No Life For Me was released by Wavves & Cloud Nothings. The surprise release of the debut collaboration between Wavves and Cloud Nothings was produced by Sweet Valley.
- Slow Gum was released by Fraser A. Gorman. This is the debut full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter.
- The Sovereign Self was released by Trembling Bells. The fifth full-length release for the Scottish folk rock band was influenced by Greek tragedies, psychedelia, early-70s prog and rock music.
- Venus was released by Joy Williams. The first solo release for the singer-songwriter since the break-up of The Civil Wars was co-produced with Matt Morris.
- Wildheart was released by Miguel. The third full-length release for the Los Angeles R&B singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Lenny Kravitz and Kurupt.
- The Monsanto Years was released by Neil Young. The Canadian singer-songwriter's concept album about the dangers of the business practices of the Monsanto Company (especially genetically modified seeds) features the band Promise of the Real with Willie Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah.
- SPORTS
- Josef Masopust, Czech footballer,1950-70 (Dukla Prague), who died at 85.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Fox Chapel GC: Bernhard Langer of Germany beats Jeff Sluman with birdie on 2nd playoff hole; first of Langer's 3 straight Players'titles.
- Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announces establishment of worldwide "caliphate" at the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraq.
- WEDDINGS
- " Hart of Dixie" actress Brandi Burkhardt at the age of 35 weds Douglas Kazanjian in Annapolis, Maryland.
- DEATHS
- John Freeland, Legal advisor UK foreign office and judge at the European Court of Human Rights, who died at 86.
- TV SERIES
- Reckless: Season 1 is released. A legal drama set in Charleston, South Carolina pitting two lawyers against eachother, and their growing mutual attraction.
- The Leftovers: Season 1 is released. Three years after "The Sudden Departure, "where two percent of the world's population disappeared suddenly, the townspeople of Mapleton struggle with life including Police Chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux), who has to deal with mysterious happenings in town, his two rebelling teenaged children, as well as a cult called the Guilty Remnant that includes Laurie (Amy Brenneman), a self-proclaimed prophet named "Holy Wayne"(Paterson Joseph), Rev. Matt Jamison (Christopher Eccleston), and Mayor Lucy Warburton (Amanda Warren) in this drama series based on Tom Perrotta's novel of the same name.
On this day in 2013
- TV SERIES
- Anna Nicole is released. The dramatization of the life of Vickie Lynn Hogan (Agnes Bruckner), who would later be known as Anna Nicole Smith, begins with her life in Texas, meeting J. Howard Marshall (Martin Landau), finding fame with Playboy, and ends with her death from a drug overdose.