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Today in the World Countries
- Ghode Jatra (Kathmandu valley) is being celebrated in Nepal
- Human Rights Day is being celebrated in South Africa
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Namibia
- Mother's Day is being celebrated in Syria
- Nauryz holiday is being celebrated in Kazakhstan
- Navruz is being celebrated in Uzbekistan
- Navruz Holiday is being celebrated in Tajikistan
- Novruz is being celebrated in Iran
- Novruz Holiday is being celebrated in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
- People's Holiday of Nooruz is being celebrated in Kyrgyzstan
- Spring Day is being celebrated in Iraq
- Spring Equinox is being celebrated in Japan
- World Down Syndrome Day is being celebrated in International
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Aries as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- MOVIES
- Kubrick by Kubrick - Not Rated 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.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador inaugurates Felipe Angeles International Airport to serve Mexico City.
- 178 wildfires have burnt more than 108,000 acres across southwest Texas according to local fire officials with 23 still active.
- DEATHS
- Fevzi Zemzem, Turkish soccer striker (18 caps; AS Göztepe 356 games) and manager (Orduspor), who died at 80.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- 45 crushed to death in a crowd paying respects to the late President John Magufuli at a stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Miami Beach imposes a state of emergency and a curfew as large crowds descend on the area for spring break.
- 10 people shot dead at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, by 21 year-old gunman.
- DEATHS
- Trisutji Kamal, Indonesian classical pianist and composer (Prayer of Redemption), who died at 84.
- Nawal el-Saadawi, Egyptian feminist writer and activist (Women at Point Zero), who died at 89.
- 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.
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).
- 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 (ref John Hopkins).
- DEATHS
- Lorenzo Sanz, Spanish businessman and football executive (president Real Madrid 1995-2000; owner Málaga CF), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 76.
- Sol Kerzner, Entrepreneur.
- Ted Graham, Lord Graham of Edmonton, English politician, House of Lords (chief opposition whip), who died at 94.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- 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.
- US President Donald Trump says US should recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights on Twitter.
- Levi Strauss & Company is traded publicly for the second time in its history on the New York stock exchange.
- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a ban on military-style semiautomatic weapons,6 days after the Christchurch terrorist attack.
- Overloaded boat sinks in the Tigris river near Mosul, Iraq, drowning nearly 100.
- Governor of Missouri Mike Parson declares a state of emergency as flooding from Nebraska and Iowa flows downstream into the state.
- 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.
- 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.
- Former Brazilian President Michel Temer is arrested in São Paulo as part of a large corruption investigation.
- Emilia Clarke reveals she suffered two brain aneurysms while filming "Games of Thrones" in an article for "The New Yorker".
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Dave Patterson and John Hennessy win computings'Turing Award for RISC computer chips.
- 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.
- 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.
- Austin bombing suspect Mark Conditt kills himself in chase with police in Austin, Texas.
- Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi accepts plea deal for 8 months in prison after slapping Israeli officer.
- Nigerian government confirms 101 out of 110 schoolgirls kidnapped from Dapchi returned.
- Suicide bomber kills 31 in crowd celebrating Persian New Year in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski offers his resignation amid vote-buying scandal.
- 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).
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.
- Martin McGuinness, Irish Sinn Féin politician and IRA member, who died of a heart condition at 66.
- Martin McGuinness, Irish Sinn Féin politician and IRA member, who died of the rare heart condition amyloidosis at 66.
- Colin Dexter, English crime writer (Inspector Morse), who died at 86.
- Chuck Barris, american TV game show producer and host (Gong Show), who died at 87.
- Chuck Barris, Game Show Host.
- 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. - Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin is released.
This comedy special was filmed in 2016 at Los Angeles' Palladium and is one of the three scheduled in 2017 for Netflix.
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.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- English singer-songwriter, and actress Jackie Trent died in hospital, aged 74, in Minorca, Spain, after a long illness. Her 1966 hit, 'I Couldn't Live Without Your Love' was inspired by the ongoing affair between Trent and record producer Tony Hatch, who she later married. The couple went on to write songs for Scott Walker, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Des O'Connor, Val Doonican, Shirley Bassey, Vikki Carr, and Dean Martin..
- 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.
- Country music star Randy Travis at the age of 55 weds longtime girlfriend Mary Davis in Texas.
- DEATHS
- 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 Bednarik, Pro/College Football Hall of Fame center/linebacker (Philadelphia Eagles), who died of Alzheimer's disease and dementia at 89.
- Chuck Bednarik, Pro/College Football HOF center/linebacker (Uni of Pennsylvania; NFL C'ship 1949,60; 10 × First-team All-Pro; 8 × Pro Bowl; Philadelphia Eagles), 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.
- Hans Erni, Painter.
- Jackie Trent, English singer-songwriter (Neighbours theme) and actress, who died at 74.
- Perro Aguayo Jr., Wrestler.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Russia formally annexes Crimea amid international condemnation.
- Canadian freestyle skier (moguls) and two-time Olympic gold medalist Alexandre Bilodeau retires at 26.
- BIRTHS
- Diana Bebe, YouTube Star, born in Ukraine.
- WEDDINGS
- Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli at the age of 55 weds 2nd wife, his Italian manager Veronica Berti at the age of 29 at the Sanctuary of Madonna di Montenero in Livorno, Italy.
- Tenor Andrea Bocelli marries 2nd wife manager Veronica Berti.
- DEATHS
- Ignatius Zakka, Religious Leader.
- James Rebhorn, American actor, who died from melanoma at 65.
- Jack Fleck, American golfer (US Open 1955), who died at 92.
- MOVIES
- Jodorowsky's Dune - Not Rated is released.
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic, Dune. - Just a Sigh - Not Rated is released.
Alix and Doug were not supposed to meet, but they did. Alix was on a train bound for Paris where she was going to audition for a film, having just left Calais where she had performed in an Ibsen play. Doug, a literature professor, had left England for Paris, where he was to attend the funeral of a dear friend. They were not supposed to meet and yet they did. They did because Alix, whose relationship with her husband was at a crossroads, fancied this handsome serious-looking gentleman on the Paris-bound train. They did because Doug, although not in the mood for love, quickly fell for her. They were not supposed to meet but their brief encounter would prove to be overwhelming. - It Felt Like Love - Not Rated is released.
On the outskirts of Brooklyn, a fourteen-year-old's sexual quest takes a dangerous turn when she pursues an older guy and tests the boundaries between obsession and love. [Variance Films] - McCanick - R is released.
Set over the course of one day, a narcotics detective hunts for a seemingly harmless young criminal who knows the truth about the cop's past. - Muppets Most Wanted - PG is released.
Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper. - Maladies - Not Rated is released.
Maladies charts the struggles of an unstable former soap opera star (James Franco) in 1960’s New York as he tries to restart his floundering creative career. Hoping to find clarity and new purpose as a writer, he holes up with his eccentric sister (Fallon Goodson) at the seaside home of their best friend (Catherine Keener). But as he disappears further into his own mind, reality begins to slip through his grasp. - Nymphomaniac: Volume I - Not Rated is released.
Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac, is discovered badly beaten in an alley by an older bachelor, Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård), who takes her into his home. As he tends to her wounds, she recounts the erotic story of her adolescence and young-adulthood (portrayed in flashback by Stacy Martin). [Magnolia Pictures] - Divergent - PG-13 is released.
In a world where people are divided into distinct factions based on human virtues, Tris Prior is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy by a faction leader to destroy all Divergents, Tris must learn to trust in the mysterious Four and together they must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it's too late. - Cheap Thrills - Not Rated is released.
Craig (Pat Healy), a struggling family man, loses his low-wage job and is threatened with eviction. In an effort to delay facing the music at home, he heads to a local bar and encounters an old friend (Ethan Embry). The two friends are roped into a round of drinks by a charismatic and obscenely wealthy stranger (David Koechner) along with his mysterious wife (Sara Paxton). The couple engages the two friends in a series of innocent dares in exchange for money over the course of the evening, with each challenge upping the ante in both reward and boundaries. It seems like easy and much needed money, but the couple’s twisted sense of humor pushes just how far Craig and his friend are willing to go for money and cheap thrills. - Blood Ties - R is released.
New York,1974. Fifty-year-old Chris (Clive Owen) has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Reluctantly waiting for him outside the gates is his younger brother, Frank (Billy Crudup), a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon (James Caan), who raised them alone, seems to favor Chris despite all his troubles. Yet blood ties are the ones that bind, and Frank, hoping that his brother has changed, is willing to give him a chance—he shares his home, finds him a job, and helps him reconnect with his children and his ex-wife, Monica (Marion Cotillard). But Chris’ inevitable descent back into a life of crime proves to be the last in a long line of betrayals, and after his brother’s latest transgressions, Frank banishes him from his life. But it’s already too late, as the brothers’ destiny is bound together, forever. - Anita - Not Rated is released.
An entire country watched transfixed as a poised African-American woman in a blue dress sat before a Senate committee of 14 white men and with a clear, unwavering voice recounted the repeated acts of sexual harassment she had endured while working with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. That October day in 1991 Anita Hill, a bookish law professor from Oklahoma, was thrust onto the world stage and instantly became a celebrated, hated, venerated, and divisive figure. Anita Hill’s graphic testimony was a turning point for gender equality in the U.S. and ignited a political firestorm about sexual misconduct and power in the workplace that resonates still today. She has become an American icon, empowering millions of women and men around the world to stand up for equality and justice. Against a backdrop of sex, politics, and race, Anita reveals the intimate story of a woman who spoke truth to power. The film is both a celebration of Anita Hill’s legacy and a rare glimpse into her private life with friends and family, many of whom were by her side that fateful day 22 years ago. Anita Hill courageously speaks openly and intimately for the first time about her experiences that led her to testify before the Senate and the obstacles she faced in simply telling the truth. She also candidly discusses what happened to her life and work in the 22 years since. - A Birder's Guide to Everything - PG-13 is released.
David Portnoy (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a 15-year-old birding fanatic, thinks that he's made the discovery of a lifetime. So, on the eve of his father's remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history. - Stay - Not Rated is released.
A couple's happy existence is upended when Abbey (Taylor Schilling) gets pregnant and Dermot (Aidan Quinn) is opposed to the idea of fatherhood. - Rob the Mob - R is released.
New York City,1991. Small-time crooks Tommy (Michael Pitt) and Rosie (Nina Arianda) Uva, who specialize in robbing Mafia social clubs, stumble upon a secret so closely guarded that rank-and-file mobsters don’t even know of its existence. To the Feds, it’s the smoking gun they’ve been looking for—a key to dismantling New York’s already-faltering crime syndicate once and for all. To Big Al (Andy Garcia), it’s something that can't fall into the wrong hands. For Tommy and Rosie, caught between the law and a mob contract, the future depends on who gets to them first. - The French Minister - Not Rated is released.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Taillard de Vorms (Thierry Lhermitte) is confident in France's importance on the world stage, de Vorms takes on American neo-cons, corrupt Russians and the opportunistic Chinese while his hapless speech writer (Raphael Personnaz) endures the eccentricities of his megalomaniacal boss and his sycophantic entourage. [IFC Films]
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon was set to seal its place in history at the US Library of Congress as part of its National Recording Registry. The recording that received the highest number of public nominations for this year's registry was Dark Side, Floyd's groundbreaking 1973 album..
- The European Space Agency reveals new data that indicates that the universe is 13.82 billion years old.
- A barter dispute loses control and results in 10 people being killed,20 injured, and 4 mosques being burnt to the ground in Myanmar.
- At least 45 people drown and 60 are missing after a Nigerian boat sinks off the shore of Gabon.
- 42 people are killed and 84 are injured by a bombing in a mosque in Damascus, Syria.
- 12 people are killed and 30 are injured by a car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan.
- 24 people are killed and 100 are injured by a tornado and hail storm in southern China.
- Martin Gould defeats Ali Carter to win the snooker 2013 Championship League.
- DEATHS
- Chinua Achebe. Nigerian author, poet, academic.
- Chinua Achebe, Nigerian poet and novelist (Things Fall Apart), who died at 82.
- Chinua Achebe, Novelist.