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- People born on this day are Gemini as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2024
- EVENTS
- 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings commemorated in Normandy, France attended by Allied leaders and likely the last major gathering of WWII veterans.
- DEATHS
- Fumihiko Maki, Japanese architect who won 1993 Pritzker Prize, designed 4 World Trade Center, who died at 95.
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- UK's Prince Harry is the first senior royal to testify in court in 130 years, accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of hacking his emails.
- BIRTHS
- Ahmed Owsari, YouTube Star, born in Iraq.
- Mia Games, YouTube Star, born in Belarus.
- DEATHS
- Françoise Gilot, French painter, designer, and author (Life with Picasso), who died at 101.
- GAMING: PC
- Amnesia: The Bunker for PC is released. Left all alone in a desolate WW1 bunker with only one bullet remaining in the barrel, it's up to you to face the oppressing terrors in the dark. Keep the lights on at all costs, persevere, and make your way out alive. In the shoes of the French soldier Henri Clément, you are armed with a revolver gun, a noisy dynamo flashlight, and other scarce supplies to scavenge and craft along the way. With randomization and unpredictable behavior, no play-through is the same.Hunted by an ever-present threat reacting to your every move and sound, you must adapt your play-style to face hell. Every decision will change the outcome of how the game responds.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Loop8: Summer of Gods for PlayStation 4 is released. Eight months after hope for humanity was destroyed...Nini, the protagonist who lost his home and family to the ancient calamity known as the "Kegai, "arrives at the peaceful countryside town of Ashiharanakatsu to stay with his mother's relatives.In this town where everyday life and the extraordinary intertwine, Nini's radiant and stressful summer begins.LOOP8 is a juvenile RPG in which you live your "everyday life"and fight "the extraordinary."Live a summer all your own while forging relationships with the people around you, while fighting calamities known as "Kegai."The game's unique emotional artificial intelligence, the "Maturity System, "controls all aspects of the game's progress, and the character's emotions and stories are constantly shifting. Each "choice"you make influences the game's world, offering a different experience every time you play.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX for PlayStation 5 is released. Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
- GAMING: XBOX SERIES X
- Diablo IV for Xbox Series X is released. MEET YOUR MAKER - Lilith has returned to Santuary, summoned by a dark ritual after eons in exile. Her return ushers in a new era of misery and darkness.LEGIONS OF CREATIONAn old legend has it that Sanctuary was created by the union of an Angel and a Demon, and that their descendants --- humanity --- built villages, then cities and empires, spreading across the land to form the world's cultures and civilization.A REIGN OF ENMITYChaos threatens to consume Sanctuary as evil and impeity continue to spread. Depraved demons and corrupted wildlife roam the land unchecked, as terrified townsfolk huddle in dark corners trying to survive one more day.CULT OF PERSONALITYThe pious plead for guidance from their faith, but doubts have them feeling that their devotion is misplaced. Lilith's return has spawned a new wave of cultists and worshippers, but regardless of dogma, all prayers remain unanswered.DAUGHTER OF HATREDThe daughter of Mephisto awakens burning urges in the hearts of those around her, be it demon, human or beast. Profound fears, unchecked rage, repressed impulses, sinful desires --- all are brought forth violently and irresistibly by her mere presence.UNSTOPPABLE EVILAs darkness returns to sanctuary, a brave few dare to face this threat. But what fate awaits them in a land forsaken by hope, valor, wisdom, and justice?
- POLITICS
- Former US New Jersey Governor Chris Christie files papers to run for the Republican Presidential nomination.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Former chairman of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio and four others, indicted for seditious conspiracy for their role in Jan 6 attack on the US Capitol.
- Jim Seals of the US soft rock duo Seals and Crofts, died at the age of 80. The singer was behind laid-back 1970s classics like 'Diamond Girl' and 'Summer Breeze', later covered by the Isley Brothers. Between 1972 and 1976, Seals and Crofts had a run of five gold albums, culminating in an double-platinum greatest hits collection..
- DEATHS
- Eric Nesterenko, Canadian ice hockey center (NHL All Star 1961,65; Toronto Maple Leafs; Stanley Cup 1961 Chicago Black Hawks), who died at 88.
- TV SERIES
- Irma Vep: Season 1 is released. Disillusioned American actress Mira (Alicia Vikander) comes to France to film a remake of the French silent film classic, "Les Vampires."She begins to find it difficult to separate herself from the character she plays in this eight-episode limited series based on 1996 film of the same name from Olivier Assayas.
- POLITICS
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins Tory party no-confidence vote 211-148, with 41% of MPs voting against him.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Four members of a London, Ontario, family killed when they are struck by a truck in an anti-Muslim attack.
On this day in 2020
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Potata: Fairy Flower for Switch is released. Reveal secrets, uncover hidden treasure, and don’t forget to save the world!Potata is a puzzle-platformer adventure story about a little girl’s magical journey through a world filled with good and evil. Play as the oddly-named Potata, a novice witch who is still getting a handle on her powers. Help Potata save her village from stinky spores, evil mushrooms, spiders, and other dark forest spirits.The game world is inhabited by fantastic creatures, each with their own personality and story. Learn what secrets your village is hiding and make new friends — or maybe new enemies.Gameplay involves traditional platformer mechanics, puzzles, boss battles, conversations with village inhabitants and forest exploration. Some careful thought is necessary, and the hardest moments may leave you racking your brain to find the solution.
- POLITICS
- Andrée Champagne, French Canadian actress (Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut), and politician (Member of Parliament,1984-93), who died at 80.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- American singer and songwriter Dr John known for music combining blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock and roll died at the age of 77 after suffering a heart attack. Born Malcolm John Rebennack his career started in the late 1950s, when he became prominent as a pianist and singer on the New Orleans music scene. He also worked with the Rolling Stones, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger and Joe Walsh..
- German serial killer nurse Niels Hoegel jailed for a second life sentence for the murder of 85 more people (previously convicted for six). Germany's worst post-war serial killer..
- On 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, New York City’s police commissioner James O’Neill apologizes for his department's actions during the 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn.
- DEATHS
- Jota Mario Valencia, TV Show Host.
- Dr. John [Malcolm John Rebennack], American musician (Right Place, Wrong Time), who died at 77.
- MOVIES: TVMA
- All Is Well is released. Janne's new boss's brother-in-law slept with her against her will. She conceals the incident and continues her way of life as usual. But her silence has consequences, not only for the love that she feels for her friend Piet.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Hue for Switch is released. Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour. You explore a dangerous grey land, unearthing coloured fragments on a journey to find your missing mother. As obstacles match the background, they disappear, creating new and exciting puzzles - full of peril, mystery and colours unseen.
- Slay the Spire for Switch is released. Slay the Spire is an energetic fusion of card games and roguelikes. Choose your cards wisely. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and make your way up the ever-changing Spire.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- MotoGP 19 for Xbox One is released. Remember when you were the king of the race? Old times: thanks to the Neural AI and to the Machine Learning, you’ll now face smarter, faster opponents who will exploit your mistakes. The challenge is about to get real.
- POLITICS
- Amir Ohana becomes the first openly gay minister in Israel as acting justice minister.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- At least 46 Ethiopian migrants drown after their boat capcizes of fthe coast of Yemen.
- French man announced to have won France's €1 million My Lottery for the second time in 2 years, with odds of 1 in 16 trillion.
- 52nd CMT Music Awards: Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood win.
- Special pedestrain lane introduced just for "phubbers" slow-walking smartphone users in Xi'an, China.
- MLB Draft: Auburn pitcher Casey Mize first pick by Detroit Tigers.
- DEATHS
- Kira Muratova, Director.
- George Stamatoyannopoulos, Greek genetics researcher (founder of American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy), and educator, who died at 84.
- TV SERIES
- Condor: Season 1 is released. Based on James Grady's novel Six Days of the Condor and the 1975 film Three Days of the Condor, CIA analyst Joe Turner (Max Irons) must go on the run when his discovery of a plan that could jeopardize millions of lives causes the death of his colleagues.
- GAMING: PC
- Antigraviator for PC is released. Antigraviator is a sleek new take on the anti-gravity racing genre. Use traps, power-ups and boosts to overtake your opponents and dominate the track in single player or multiplayer mode. With no speed limit holding you back, Antigraviator delivers the fastest racing experience of the future.
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Shape of the World for Switch is released. A first-person exploration game that grows around you. Without your presence, will the forest still come alive?
- POLITICS
- Convicted drug trafficker, Alice Johnson, granted clemency by US President Donald Trump after Kim Kardashian highlights case.
- Iraqi parliament orders manual recount of legislative elections in May after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claims evidence of irregularities.
- SPORTS
- Red Schoendienst, American Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman/manager (10-time All Star), who died at 95.
- LeBron James eclipses Michael Jordan's record (109) for most 30-point games in NBA playoff history in Cleveland Cavaliers'110-102 Game 3 Finals loss to Golden State Warriors.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Korean singer T.O.P is rushed to hospital after a suspected overdose while serving mandatory military service.
- Scooter Gennet hits four home runs in Cincinnati Reds 13-1 victory against at home against St. Louis Cardinals,17th player to do so.
- Syrian Democratic Forces backed by the US launch offensive to take Raqqa from Islamic State in Syria.
- Indian Arundhati Roy publishes her 2nd novel "The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness" 20 years after her first.
- Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3,000 people.
- BIRTHS
- Alexander and Ella Clooney, twin children of actor George and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, born in London.
- London Powell, YouTube Star, born in United States.
- DEATHS
- Paul Zukofsky, American violinist and conductor (Cappricio), who died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 73.
- Adnan Khashoggi, Saudi businessman (arms dealing), who died at 81.
- GAMING: PC
- Conarium for PC is released. Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- ClaDun Returns: This is Sengoku! for PlayStation 4 is released. Set in Japan's Sengoku Era, you wake up in the mysterious land of Arcanus Cella where the souls of the dead gather as they await reincarnation. However, some souls have unfinished business that needs to be settled before they can reincarnate. As the player, you will assist these souls by traveling to real-world locations in feudal Japan and fighting your way through dangerous dungeons filled with monsters and traps.
- Dark Rose Valkyrie for PlayStation 4 is released. 1929 - It was the year of the outbreak. In masses, normal people were transforming into inhuman creatures called Chimeras. The cause: a mysterious virus brought to earth by a meteorite, known as the Black Garnet, which crashed there long ago.The Chimera Virus in its beginning stages would wipe out 3% of the world's entire population. In a state of national emergency, Japan became a closed nation in an attempt to stave off the pandemic. A covert military agency known as ACID was established to combat the remaining Chimeras in country.Time passes. ACID establishes a special unit known as Special Force Valkyrie in order to eradicate the Chimera that threaten humanity to this day.
- DiRT 4 for PlayStation 4 is released. Dirt 4 puts you at the wheel of the most powerful machines ever made as you face the toughest roads and circuits on the planet in rally, rallycross, and landrush.
- Perception for PlayStation 4 is released. A first person narrative horror adventure that puts players in the shoes of a young blind woman who must use her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to solve mysteries and escape a deadly presence.
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 2: Under Pressure for PlayStation 4 is released.
- Randall for PlayStation 4 is released. Randall wakes up in a dystopian world in which people are content living under constant surveillance and absolute control. Players take on the part of Randall, a powerful telepath with a touch of schizophrenia. His abilities allow him to control and play as every single character on screen, seamlessly swapping between them, exploiting the power that they have. [Playstation.com]
- Wipeout: Omega Collection for PlayStation 4 is released. A name synonymous with PlayStation, Wipeout is the rapid combat racer that defies gravity and defines generations. Known for its blistering speed, iconic music and pure multiplayer mayhem, Wipeout has starred on every PlayStation format since 1995 and is now set to rip through the air on PlayStation4 and PlayStation4 Pro. Featuring all the content from Wipeout HD, Fury and 2048, Wipeout Omega Collection packs in 26 reversible circuits,46 unique ships, a ton of game modes and some new and classic music tracks. Its time for Wipeout veterans to come out of retirement and new pilots to make their debut.
- GAMING: XBOX ONE
- The Town of Light for Xbox One is released. Journey through the eyes of Renée, a 16-year-old girl who suffers from the symptoms of mental illness. She is searching for answers to the many questions from her past, while exploring the place where she spent most of her youth. Guide Renée through a dark and emotional journey where the lines between entertainment, storytelling, and reality blur.
- POLITICS
- The site of the 1969 Woodstock music festival was officially recognised for its place in history when Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Bethel Woods Center for the Arts had been placed on the National Register of Historic Places..
On this day in 2016
- BIRTHS
- Sofía Sundance, Family Member, born in Costa Rica.
- DEATHS
- Peter Shaffer, English playwright (Equus, Amadeus), who died at 90.
- Kimbo Slice [Kevin Ferguson], American mixed martial artist, who died at 42.
- Theresa Saldana, American actress (Raging Bull), who died at 62.
- Viktor Korchnoi, Chess Player.
- TV SERIES
- UnReal: Season 2 is released. A new season of Everlasting finds producers Rachel Goldberg (Shiri Appleby) and Quinn King (Constance Zimmer) casting an African-American All-American football player (B.J. Britt) as the newest eligible beau.
- GAMING: PC
- Edge of Nowhere for PC is released. Edge of Nowhereis a VR third-person action-adventure from acclaimed independent developer Insomniac Games.Follow the trail ofa missing expedition that leads across the treacherous mountainsof Antarctica. Scale massive ice walls and travel deep into alien caves in thisunsettling psychological thriller. In Edge of Nowhere, nothing is what it seems and the unexpected lurks from all sides
- Hearts of Iron IV for PC is released. Hearts of Iron IV challenges players to face the brutal conflict of World War II in a multifaceted grand strategy game, where history can be fully relived or rewritten from the perspective of a global superpower attempting to change the world, or a small nation simply trying to survive.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Brian Ortega wins Fight of the Night against Thiago Tavares at UFC Fight Night 68.
- Singer Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the influential 1950s Folk quartet The Weavers, passed away at the age of 88. At the height of their popularity the quartet sold millions of records and are most often remembered for 'On Top Of Old Smoky', 'Kisses Sweeter Than Wine' and 'Rock Island Line'..
- 236th Epsom Derby: Golden Horn ridden by Frankie Dettori wins.
- UEFA Champions League Final, Berlin: FC Barcelona beats Juventus,3-1 for 5th title and second treble (Spanish La Liga & Cup champions).
- DEATHS
- Vincent Bugliosi, American attorney and author (Helter-Skelter), who died at 80.
- Ronnie Gilbert, American folk singer (The Weavers - "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"), who died at 88.
- Ludvik Vaculik, Czech writer (Two Thousand Words), who died at 88.
- Pierre Brice [Pierre-Louis Le Bris], French actor (Winnetou), who died at 86.