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- People born on this day are Aries as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
On this day in 2024
- EVENTS
- Elon Musk's Neuralink company posts a video of a patient playing chess online through their brain implant.
- DEATHS
- Orlando Aravena, Chilean soccer midfielder who played 6 internationals (Deportes La Serena, Ñublense) and manager of Chile (1987-89), who died of Alzheimer's disease at 81.
On this day in 2023
- EVENTS
- 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan's north-east near the border with Pakistan, killing at least 19 and injuring over 200 people.
- Every track, all 36 of them from Morgan Wallen's album One Thing at a Time was in the Billboard Hot 100, breaking Drake's record of 27 set in 2017. Wallen's song 'Last Night claimed the top spot. With 19 weeks at No.1 it is the longest-running number one country album of all time on the chart..
- DEATHS
- Heinz Steinmann, German soccer defender (3 caps West Germany; Schwarz-Weiß Essen,1. FC Saarbrücken, Werder Bremen), who died at 85.
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Kubrick by Kubrick is released. A rare and transcendent journey into the life and films of the legendary Stanley Kubrick like we've never seen before, featuring a treasure trove of unearthed interview recordings from the master himself.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
- Tchia for PlayStation 5 is released. A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Use Tchia's special ability to take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele. A game inspired by New Caledonia.
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution for PlayStation 5 is released. Your tour through undead New Orleans continues in this new chapter to the Tourist's story in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Hunted by the seemingly unstoppable Axeman and facing off against the Tower's latest push for total dominance, discover what connects these new threats together before it's too late. New faces, places, weapons and gear all await you on your journey to a final showdown for the city's fate.Do you have what it takes to survive it all?
- GAMING: SWITCH
- Remnant: From the Ashes for Switch is released. The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- 178 wildfires have burnt more than 108,000 acres across southwest Texas according to local fire officials with 23 still active.
- GAMING: PC
- ITORAH for PC is released. Guide Itorah through a fantastic world inhabited by strange masked beings.Mankind has vanished and Itorah seems to be the last of her kind! To uncover her past she will have to pick up her loud-mouthed axe and fight her way through lush forests, dangerous temples, stormy cliffs and more hand-painted biomes.Their innocent quest for knowledge quickly turns into a mission to save this strange new world from its biggest threat: A mysterious plague that threatens to consume everything.
- POLITICS
- Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador inaugurates Felipe Angeles International Airport to serve Mexico City.
- SPORTS
- Fevzi Zemzem, Turkish soccer striker (18 caps; AS Göztepe 356 games) and manager (Orduspor), who died at 80.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Miami Beach imposes a state of emergency and a curfew as large crowds descend on the area for spring break.
- DEATHS
- Nawal el-Saadawi, Egyptian feminist writer and activist (Women at Point Zero), who died at 89.
- Trisutji Kamal, Indonesian classical pianist and composer (Prayer of Redemption), who died at 84.
- Jeff Grayshon MBE, English rugby league utility (England 11 caps; GB 13 caps; Dewsbury, Cronulla-Sutherland, Bradford Northern, Leeds, Featherstone Rovers, Batley), who died at 72.
- Adam Zagajewski, Poet.
- TV SERIES
- Genius (2017): Season 3 is released. The life of Aretha Franklin (Cynthia Erivo) is dramatized in the third season of the biographical anthology series from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.
- Q: Into the Storm: Season 1 is released. The six-part documentary series seeks to discover the origins of QAnon and how the anonymous "Q"uses the internet to spread disinformation, influence people and right-wing politics.
- POLITICS
- 45 crushed to death in a crowd paying respects to the late President John Magufuli at a stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Italy records record daily death toll of 793 for COVID-19 pandemic as the worldwide death tolls surpasses 12,000 with 299,000 known infections (Johns Hopkins figures).
- DEATHS
- John Sparrow, British banker and bureaucrat (Chairman of British Horserace Betting Levy Board,1991-99), who died at 86.
- Sol Kerzner, Entrepreneur.
- POLITICS
- Ted Graham, Lord Graham of Edmonton, English politician, House of Lords (chief opposition whip), who died at 94.
- Lorenzo Sanz, Spanish businessman and football executive (president Real Madrid 1995-2000; owner Málaga CF), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 76.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- Levi Strauss & Company is traded publicly for the second time in its history on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Overloaded boat sinks in the Tigris river near Mosul, Iraq, drowning nearly 100.
- Ringo Starr's fourteenth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Gregg Bissonette, and Warren Ham.
- A huge blast from a chemical factory in Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park in eastern China is so big it registers as an earthquake, kills 78 people and injuries 617.
- Bangladeshi woman with two uteruses safely gives birth to twins 26 days after giving birth to another child.
- GAMING: PC
- Space Junkies for PC is released. A visceral, jeckpack-fueled VR Arcade Shooter through which you fly through deadly Orbital Arenas in Hostile Space, facing off in extreme battles. [Ubisoft]
- We. The Revolution for PC is released. As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head.
- POLITICS
- US President Donald Trump says US should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights on Twitter.
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a ban on military-style semiautomatic weapons,6 days after the Christchurch terrorist attack.
- Governor of Missouri Mike Parson declares a state of emergency as flooding from Nebraska and Iowa flows downstream into the state.
- Former Brazilian President Michel Temer is arrested in São Paulo as part of a large corruption investigation.
- SPORTS
- Emilia Clarke reveals she suffered two brain aneurysms while filming "Games of Thrones"in an article for "The New Yorker".
- Japanese baseball right fielder Ichiro Suzuki finishes his career with a record 4,367 base hits (NPB & MLB) as Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A's,5-4 in Tokyo, Japan.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi accepts plea deal for 8 months in prison after slapping Israeli officer.
- Suicide bomber kills 31 in crowd celebrating Persian New Year in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- English TV presenter Ant McPartlin charged with drink driving following an accident in London.
- Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg admits they "made mistakes"after data on 50 million users is harvested by Cambridge Analytica.
- Austin bombing suspect Mark Conditt kills himself in chase with police in Austin, Texas.
- China announces greater controls over the media, including merging state-run radio and television broadcasters into a single conglomerate called “Voice of China”.
- African trade deal agreed by 44 African countries in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Dave Patterson and John Hennessy win computings'Turing Award for RISC computer chips.
- DEATHS
- Anne Lisa Ruud, TV Actress.
- TV SERIES
- Krypton: Season 1 is released. The fate of the planet Krypton is in the hands of Superman's grandfather Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe) in this sci-fi series from David S. Goyer and Ian Goldberg also features Brainiac (Blake Ritson) and Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos).
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- World of Warriors for PlayStation 4 is released. Let Battle commence! Coming exclusively to PS4, World of Warriors lets you summon the greatest warriors in history to do battle across the Wildlands.
- POLITICS
- Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski offers his resignation amid vote-buying scandal.
- Nigerian government confirms 101 out of 110 schoolgirls kidnapped from Dapchi returned.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Singer Wyclef Jean wrongly identified as a suspect, handcuffed and detained by LA county sheriff’s department.
- DEATHS
- Pete Hamilton, Race Car Driver.
- Colin Dexter, English crime writer (Inspector Morse), who died at 86.
- TV SERIES
- Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas is released. This comedy special filmed in April 2015 at Austin's Moody Theater is one of the three scheduled in 2017 for Netflix.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
- Troll and I for PlayStation 4 is released. Deep in the Nordic wilderness, a teenage boy named Otto is forced to flee his home after a band of brutal hunters rip through his village in search of a mythical creature rumored to inhabit the forest. Now on the run for his life, Otto inadvertently finds and befriends the elusive creature being sought by the hunters. Thus begins the perilous adventure of Troll and Otto.Together, the unlikely friends embark on a journey through treacherous territory plagued with rivals. Natives to the forest, Troll and Otto must use their inherent skills to sneak, strategize, and battle their way back home. The forest is filled with unknowns, and teamwork is pivotal to staying alive.
- Touhou Genso Wanderer for PlayStation 4 is released. In this roguelike RPG, you will take control of Reimu, the Hakurei Shrine Maiden, to investigate the latest incident to take place in the world of Gensokyo.
- Toukiden 2 for PlayStation 4 is released. Slayers: Go forth and eradicate the Oni menace. Experience the latest hunting action game featuring a dynamic targeted destruction system. From the battlefield to the village that serves as your base of operations, the game takes place in a vast “open world.” Explore the vast world for yourself, and enjoy hunting action from an entirely new perspective. [Playstation.com]
- Mass Effect: Andromeda for PlayStation 4 is released. The story opens after a 600-year journey to the Andromeda galaxy, as the crew begins searching for a new home for humanity. The dreams of easy settlement are quickly shattered, as worlds expected to be paradises are instead wastelands, and the Pathfinder discovers that not all inhabitants of the galaxy welcome humanity. Terrifying enemies will challenge players and their crew, forcing them to utilize destructible environments, vertical movement through boosted jumps, customizable weapons, Biotics and other tools in their arsenal to even the playing field in a combat system and character progression that is more thrilling and open than ever. Mass Effect: Andromeda also features a separate team-based online multiplayer mode where players can engage in fast, fluid and frenetic combat to work together and achieve success. Utilizing combat skills, strategies, weapons and abilities gained from the field, players must coordinate to take down overwhelming forces. [Electronic Arts]
- POLITICS
- Martin McGuinness, Irish Sinn Féin politician and IRA member, who died of a heart condition at 66.
- SPORTS
- Chuck Barris, american TV game show producer and host (Gong Show), who died at 87.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- A rare Beatles record found in the loft of Les Maguire - the keyboardist in fellow Liverpool act, Gerry and the Pacemakers sold for £77,500 at auction. The 10-inch acetate of 'Till There Was You' and 'Hello Little Girl' from 1962 was described as 'a Holy Grail item'. It was the first Beatles disc to be cut before the band broke into the national charts..
- DEATHS
- Andrew Grove, Hungarian-American pioneer in the semiconductor industry and one of the founders and CEO of Intel, who died at 79.
- Peter Brown [Pierre Lind de Lappe], American actor (Lawman, Laredo, Bold & Beautiful), who died at 80.
- Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (estimated speed of dinosaurs), who died at 81.
- GAMING: PC
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered for PC is released. Dr. Fred’s mutated purple tentacle is about to take over the world, and only you can stop him. Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world. Now, over 20 years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as ‘zany!’). Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart’s desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Ireland retains Six Nations Rugby Championship with 40-10 win over Scotland at Murrayfield; England needs 26 point win over France for title but can only beat Les Bleus,55-35 at Twickenham.
- WEDDINGS
- Country music singer Jason Aldean at the age of 38 weds former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr at the age of 27 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
- DEATHS
- Jackie Trent, English singer-songwriter (Neighbours theme) and actress, who died at 74.
- Hans Erni, Painter.
- Perro Aguayo Jr., Wrestler.
- SPORTS
- Chuck Bednarik, American Pro/College Football Hall of Fame center/linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles,1949-62), who died of Alzheimer's disease and dementia at 89.
- Chuck Pednarik 'Concrete Charlie', American professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles, who died at 89.