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On this day in 2023

On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• New Zealand reopens its borders to international visitors from more than 60 countries after being closed for two years during the pandemic.
• World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his record equalling 7th world title with an 18-13 win over countryman Judd Trump.
• DEATHS
• Yuri Vasenin, Russian soccer midfielder (9 caps USSR; FC Zorya Voroshylovhrad), who died at 73.
• Kailia Posey, Gymnast.

On this day in 2021

• DEATHS
• Bobby Unser, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1968,1975,1981; USAC C'ship 1968,1974), who died at 87.
• Eric Mcclure, Race Car Driver.
• TV SERIES
• Pose: Season 3 is released. The third and final season finds Blanca juggling her family, her new relationship, and working as a nurse's aide in 1994, while Pray Tell deals with health challenges and the House of Evangelista face a new challenger in the ballroom.
• SPORTS
• Jacques d'Amboise, American ballet dancer, and choreographer (NYC Ballet Company,1949-84), actor (Seven Brides For Seven Brothers), and educator (founded National Dance Institute,1976), who died from stroke complications at 86.

On this day in 2020

• BIRTHS
• Bowie Talbott, Family Member, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Erwin Prasetya, Bassist.
• SPORTS
• Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the Icelandic actor who played Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in Game of Thrones, sets a world deadlifting record by lifting 501kg (1,104lb).

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Facebook bans Alex Jones (InfoWars), Milo Yiannopoulos (ex-Breitbart), Louis Farrakhan (Nation of Islam), Paul Nehlen and Laura Loomer for hate speech.
• Drone delivers a kidney for transplant surgery in Baltimore, Maryland, for the first time.
• For the first time all major US pageants won by black women after Cheslie Kryst wins Miss USA. joining Nia Franklin Miss America and Kaliegh Garris Miss Teen USA.
• A clean-up on Mt Everest has removed three metric tons (6,613 pounds) of rubbish and four bodies in just two weeks.
• Second-only sketch known of Leonardo da Vinci from Queen Elizabeth's collection revealed on the 500th anniversary of the artist's death.
• The cast of "The Big Bang Theory" are the first TV actors to be immortalized in cement outside Hollywood's Chinese theater in Los Angeles.
• US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi accuses Attorney General William Barr of lying to Congress over the Mueller Report.
• GAMING: PC
• Rise of Industry for PC is released. Rise of Industry is a strategic tycoon game that puts you in the shoes of an early 20th-century industrialist. Build and manage your growing empire in a living, breathing, and procedurally generated world that is constantly evolving and adapting to your playstyle.
• Close to the Sun for PC is released. It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see.Born of Nikola Tesla’s vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time.Journalist Rose Archer steps aboard the Helios in search of her sister Ada. She quickly discovers not all is as it seems. Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE!
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action for PlayStation 4 is released. Assume the role of a bartender at VA-11 Hall-A, affectionately nicknamed ‘Valhalla.’ Although it is just a small bar in downtown Glitch City, it attracts the most fascinating people this side of dystopia. Keep your clients lubricated and you will be made privy to the most interesting stories.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Venture Kid for Switch is released. Venture Kid is a lovingly crafted 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes. It shines with excellent level design, highly entertaining action levels, responsive controls and a great variety of bosses.
• The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse for Switch is released. The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo. Explore a delightful but dangerous overworld, brave menacing dungeons, and improve your hero in a charming village, during your quest to overcome the evil that plagues the island. Unleash the mystical Sword of Ditto and grab a co-op friend for an unforgettable adventure filled with delightful characters, extraordinary loot, and heroic battles.
• World End Syndrome for Switch is released. Mixing romance with murders and the living dead, World End Syndrome is a gripping story that will make you shiver but ask for more! Arrive in a beautiful seaside town and join the local school's clubs, before a dead body drifts on the shores of the river and it's up to you and your friends to figure out if the legend of the Yomibito is true and what it means for the town...
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Giga Wrecker Alt. for Xbox One is released. From legendary developer Game Freak. In the near future, where Earth has been ravaged by robot invaders, the fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of a young girl who becomes more than human. Saved from death and cursed with cybernetic powers beyond comprehension, it's up to Reiko Rekkeiji to save humanity from the evil Ajeet!
• POLITICS
• Red Kelly, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center, coach; politician (Toronto Maple Leafs), who died at 91.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• New research show plants "talk" to each other through their roots and the soil in study on corn published in journal "Plos One".
• Spanish Basque separatist group Eta announces it will be formally disbanding after 50 years.
• E. coli outbreak linked to Romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona, reports the first fatality with 121 cases across 25 US states.
• Date for first humans or hominins in the Philippines pushed back ten-fold after report of site on Luzon with butchered rhinoceros 709,000 years ago.
• Indian city of Kanpur declared world's most polluted city by WHO with 14 other Indian cities in the top 20.
• Iowa passes US's strictest abortion ban, based on a fetal heartbeat.
• Kanye West widely criticized for saying "slavery is a choice" in TMZ interview.
• DEATHS
• Jimmy Hailey, Race Car Driver.
• James Thorp, American electrical engineer, who died at 81.
• Harald Range, German jurist (Attorney General,2011–2015), who died at 70.
• Herman Krebbers, Dutch violinist, concert master, and music teacher, who died at 94.
• Kottayam Pushpanath, Indian author, who died at 80.
• Dick Edell, American lacrosse coach (Maryland Terrapins), who died at 74 of pneumonia.
• Bill Torrey, Canadian ice hockey executive (New York Islanders, Florida Panthers), who died at 83.
• Sir Keith Williamson, British air force commander (Chief of the Air Staff,1982–1985), who died at 90.
• Wang Danfeng, Chinese actress, who died at 93.
• Wolfgang Völz, German actor, who died at 87.
• Tony Cucchiara, Italian folk singer and songwriter (" Cain and Abel"), who died at 80.
• TV SERIES
• Cobra Kai: Season 1 is released. 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) is running a successful car dealerships business while his old rival Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is seeking to turn his life around by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo.
• GAMING: PC
• A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia for PC is released. From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Through the Woods for Xbox One is released. Set on the coast of Norway, Through the Woods tells the story of the extremes a mother would go to in order to save her child. The narrative begins with the mother, Karen, who is being interrogated regarding the mysterious disappearance of her son. Gameplay starts as she recounts the terrible events surrounding this tragedy.
• POLITICS
• Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan asks widespread protests to halt after ruling Republican party said it would support his bid to be Prime Minister.
• Chris Walsh, American politician (Massachusetts House of Representatives,2010–2018), who died of lymphoma at 66.
• Gord Brown, Canadian politician (MP,2004–2018), who died of a heart attack at 57.
• Paul Dick, Canadian politician, who died at 77 of a heart attack.
• Katherine O'Regan, New Zealand politician (MP for Waipa,1984–1996; list MP,1996–1999), who died of cancer at 71.
• SPORTS
• Cliff Watson, English rugby league footballer (St Helens, Cronulla-Sutherland, national team), who died of cancer at 78.

On this day in 2017

• DEATHS
• Abelardo Castillo, Argentine writer and novelist, who died at 82.
• Grigori Zhislin, Russian concert violinist, and viola player, who died at 71.
• Leo Thorsness, American Vietnam War pilot (Medal of Honor), who died at 85.
• (Mary) Norma Procter, British contralto singer, who died of Parkinson's Disease at 89.
• Tiny Benson, Race Car Driver.
• Vincent Baggetta, American actor (Lou-Chicago Story), who died at 72.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Super Rude Bear Resurrection for PlayStation 4 is released. Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat. Every time you die, your previous bodies stack up and you can jump on them, push them around and use them as shields. Each death makes the game slightly easier, but it’s possible to beat the whole game without dying at all. [Playstation.com]
• NieR: Automata - 3C3C1D119440927 for PlayStation 4 is released. This DLC pack adDS “Revealing Outfit” costume for 2B, “Young Man’s Outfit” costume for 9S and “Destroyer’s Outfit” costume for A2. AfteR completing new sub quests in this DLC, you CAn enJOy playing the game while wearing these costumes from NieR Replicant. Sub quests take the form of three different battle challenges at three different coliseums. Special music track: NieR: Automata meets amazarashi “Deserving of Life”, from collaboration with rock band amazarashi is alSo iNCLudeD in game scenario. We woULD bE delighted to see yOu hAVinG fuN with this content.
• Nioh: Dragon of the North for PlayStation 4 is released. Return once more to the Yokai infested landscape of Japan’s warring states and venture deep into its embattled northern provinces. In this story expansion for Nioh - Dragon of the North follows William’s valiant struggle in the main game and opens up the Oshu region, where ambitious ruler Masamune Date is secretly gathering spirit stones. Encounter fearsome enemies and allies across three distinct stages, and develop William’s combat skills further with powerful new Ninjutsu, Onmyo magic and Guardian Spirits. Plus, discover legendary armour sets and weapons, including the Odachi great katana. [Playstation.com]
• GNOG for PlayStation 4 is released. GNOG is a 3D puzzle game set in a tactile world of toys and secrets. Point, click, grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with uniquely charming monster heads, and explore the hidden worlds inside them from your couch, or face-to-face in stunning PlayStation VR. Filled with eye-catching designs, playful interactions, and a rich, reactive soundtrack, the hand-crafted heads come to life in your hands. Inspired by real-world toy designs, every GNOG head is a miniature world to discover. Grab a bookcase and spin it to reveal a hidden pile of coins, slide levers to navigate a damaged ship through outer space, crank a wheel to cook a stew on the stove – each playful interaction generates lively feedback and surprising consequences. Set to a relaxing and dynamic soundtrack that evolves with each level, the surreal worlds and joyful puzzles of GNOG will have you turning heads. [Playstation.com]
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• The Caligula Effect for PlayStation Vita is released. Featuring a story written by Persona veteran Tadashi Satomi, The Caligula Effect takes you inside a digital prison filled with brainwashed high school students, evil musicians, and an all-powerful virtual idol.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• TumbleSeed for Switch is released. TumbleSeed is a roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain. Avoid holes and defeat corrupted creatures in this dual-stick action adventure.

On this day in 2016

• EVENTS
• Leicester City win the English Premier League title after starting the season at 5,000-1 odds.
• WEDDINGS
• Actor Adam Rodriguez at the age of 41 weds longtime love Grace Gail in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy.
• DEATHS
• Afeni Shakur, Civil Rights Leader.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• Celtic wins the 2014–15 Scottish Premiership.
• Floyd Mayweather Jr. beats Manny Pacquiao on points in 12 rounds in world welterweight unification fight, shatters all financial records for a boxing match.
• Toulon win the 2015 European Rugby Champions Cup final at Twickenham.
• 141st Kentucky Derby: American Pharoah ridden by Victor Espinoza wins.
• BIRTHS
• Princess Charlotte Of Cambridge, British Princess; Second child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge & Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, St. Mary's Hospital, born in United Kingdom.
• WEDDINGS
• Actress and singer Amy Adams at the age of 40 weds American artist Darren Le Gallo at the age of 40 at a ranch near Santa Barbara, California.
• DEATHS
• Guy Carawan, American folk singer and folklorist (We Shall Overcome) dies at 87.
• Ma Shui-long, Taiwanese classical composer (The Peacock Flies Southeast), who died at 75.
• Maya Plisetskaya, Dancer.
• Ruth Rendell, English thriller writer (Inspector Wexford novels), who died at 85.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• The Kiev regime launch a raid against pro-Russian forces, who respond by shooting down two helicopters.
• DEATHS
• Jessica Cleaves, American singer and songwriter (The Friends of Distinction), who died at 65.
• Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., American actor (77 Sunset Strip; Scruples; The F.B.I.), who died at 95.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• For a Woman is released. Anne has a very active imagination, only natural for a writer. But in her mid-thirties, she still knows practically nothing of her own family's past. After her mother's death, Anne discovers old photos and letters that convince her to take a closer look at the life of her parents, Michael and Léna. The young couple met in the concentration camps during World War II, later moving to France to start their new life together. Soon, Anne's research into their Jewish history and their ties to Lyon's communist party reveals the existence of a mysterious uncle, Jean, whom everyone seems intent on forgetting entirely. As she gradually closes in on the discovery she didn't know she was looking for, her father grows ever more ill, and may take the secret that kept them apart for so long to his grave. In a journey that stretches from post-war France to the 1980s, Anne's destiny intertwines with her father's past until they form a single, unforgettable story. [Film Movement]
• Documented is released. In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in an essay published in the New York Times Magazine. Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in person in over 20 years.
• Beneath the Harvest Sky is released. Casper (Emory Cohen) and Dominic (Callan McAuliffe) have been fiercely loyal friends since childhood. Desperate for a way out of their quiet town on the Maine-Canada border, the boys make a pact to pool their earnings on a car and hit the road. But when Casper is drawn into drug smuggling with his outlaw father (Aidan Gillen) to pay his share, their friendship is pushed to the brink and adult choices forced on them all too soon. [Tribeca Film]
• Bad Johnson is released. Rich (Cam Gigandet), a suave Chicago ladies' man who refuses to take personal responsibility for his inability to maintain a lasting relationship, wishes he could say goodbye to his ‘little friend.’ The next morning he awakes in horror to find that his wish has been granted and his penis has taken human form: A disgusting, selfish, oversexed jerk. Pitted against his alter ego, Rich must figure out how to rein in his penis, both literally and figuratively, in order to finally learn what separates the men from their boys.
• Blood Glacier is released. Janek is a technician on a climate observation station high up in the German Alps, one of a team of scientists preparing their outpost for visit from the Environment Minister. Their routine is interrupted by a strange discovery; a red liquid pouring from a nearby glacier, melted free from the ice crust that is shrinking with climate change. When the 'glacier blood' comes in contact with the local wildlife, it causes changes that are at first curious, then horrifying. Soon Janek and his team have their hands full defending themselves and the station against a growing horde of biological monstrosities. Using every tool at their disposal they must learn to work together to survive the onslaught. [IFC Films]
• NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage is released. Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes and the Bridge Project Company go on the road in NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage. In over 200 performances, and across 3 continents, Kevin and the troupe reveal some of the most intimate moments behind the scenes of their staging of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, “Richard III.” Their story and experiences weave around, and reflect on, excerpts from the play from their various locations, from Epidaurus to Doha, and provides a great opportunity for those who have never experienced Spacey on stage to witness his immersive and captivating interpretation of Richard III.
• MOVIES: PG
• Belle is released. Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral John Lindsay. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble social standing. While her cousin Elizabeth chases suitors for marriage, Belle is left on the sidelines wondering if she will ever find love. After meeting an idealistic young vicar's son bent on changing society, he and Belle help shape Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England. [Fox Searchlight]
• MOVIES: PG13
• Ida is released. Poland,1962. Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska), an eighteen-year-old novitiate nun is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation.
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is released. It’s great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp. [Sony Pictures]
• MOVIES: R
• The Protector 2 is released. Boss Suchart is the influential owner of a major elephant camp. When he was murdered in his own home – the killer delivered three fatal blows on his body – all evidence points to Kham (Tony Jaa), who was present at the crime scene and was seen with the victim the moment before he died. Kham is forced to run as the police launch a pursuit. Meanwhile, the twin nieces of Boss Suchart (Jija Yanin Wismitanan and Teerada Kittisiriprasert) are out for revenge. But luck is on Kham’s side when he runs into Sergeant Mark (Mum Jokmok), an Interpol agent sent to Thailand on a secret mission. As Kham is hunted by several parties, he’s also desperately searching for Khon, his elephant, whose disappearance is involved with Boss Suchart’s death. In another twist, Kham is drawn into an underground fighting ring run by LC (RZA), a crime lord who’s obsessed with collecting top-class martial artists from around the world. LC’s fighters are branded only by numbers, such as the lethal, beautiful Twenty (Ratha Pho-ngam) and the diabolical No.2 (Marrese Crump). These fighters are ordered to defeat and capture Kham for a special mission that LC has in mind.
• Walk of Shame is released. A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stranded in downtown L.A. without a phone, car, ID or money and only 8 hours to make it to the most important job interview of her life.
• Decoding Annie Parker is released. Annie Parker (Samantha Morton) has a personal relationship with breast cancer. Her mother and her sister died of the disease and ultimately she is diagnosed with it too. Naturally affable with an offbeat sense of humor – even in the face of her own mortality, she struggles to hold her family and life together, as her body betrays her. Meanwhile, geneticist Mary-Claire King (Helen Hunt) is convinced there is a link between DNA and cancer – even if no one in her profession shares her belief. Against the advice of nearly all of her colleagues, she persists in her research and her dogged pursuit for funding that will lead to the groundbreaking study that will join the two women together. [Entertainment One]
• Friended to Death is released. After having the worst day of his life, Michael (Ryan Hansen), finds himself fired from his dream job and ditched by his best friend Joel (Zach McGowan). Wounded and vengeful, with nothing more to lose than his own inflated ego, Michael does what any social media-obsessed loner would do: he fakes his death online. Why? To find out which of his so-called "friends"will show up at his funeral, of course! But what begins as a simple litmus test for friendship, combusts into a nuclear meltdown, leaving Michael to contain the fallout.
• GAMING: 3DS
• Kirby: Triple Deluxe for 3DS is released. Pink? Check. Puffy? Check. Powerful? You have no idea. Devour trees, obstacles, and huge chunks of stages with Kirbys Hypernova ability and inhale enemies to copy epic new moves like Archer. Its a grand new Kirby adventure PLUS a new multiplayer battle mode, Kirby Fighters! When a mysterious being kidnaps King Dedede atop a giant Dreamstalk, only Kirby can save the day! Jump from the foreground to the background in dynamic 3D side-scrolling environments while using new and returning copy abilities to defeat enemies. Duke it out in Kirby Fighters, a fierce 4-player battle mode where you fight using a chosen ability like Sword or Ninja. The last Kirby standing reigns supreme. Whether youre new to Kirby or an old fan, the Kirby: Triple Deluxe game offers a triple threat-action, adventure, and a battle mode!-Kirby's powerful copy ability returns, allowing him to inhale, spit and transform-Jump from the foreground to the background in dynamic 3D side-scrolling levels-Employ new and returning abilities, including:-Archer - Kirby wields a bow to strike silently from a distance-Beetle - Kirby grabs foes with his horn and slams them into the ground-Fire - Kirby can roll into a fireball and scorch through the air-Sword - Kirby dons a green cap and wields a sword-Kirbys new Hypernova ability lets him inhale obstacles and big chunks of levels!-Use the Download Play feature to duke it out in Kirby Fighters, a fierce battle mode for up to 4 players! You can also sharpen your skills by playing solo-Enjoy a selection of additional game modes including Dededes Drum Dash and Arena-Collect hidden keychains in every level, each resembling legacy Kirby characters-Unlock improved items and new keychains by using the StreetPass function to tag other players
• Mario Golf: World Tour for 3DS is released. Luigi and his Mushroom Kingdom neighbors are teeing up once again in Mario Golf: World Tour. The Nintendo 3DS game includes both simple controls and a deeper experience for golf fans, plus courses that range from traditional to those inspired by the Mushroom Kingdom. The game launches this summer.
• GAMING: PC
• Sir, You Are Being Hunted for PC is released. Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a game where you're tasked with surviving on an island that is procedurally-generated, dodging robot hunters out to get you and scavenging for food along the way.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Rhode Island becomes the tenth US state to legalize same-sex marriage.
• 14 members of the Sons of Iraq are killed in attacks in Fallujah, Iraq.
• 60 miners are killed after a gold mine collapses in Jebel Amir, North Darfur, Sudan.
• 100 people are killed by the Syrian Army in a raid on al-Bayda, Baniyas.
• BIRTHS
• Mateo Moy, Instagram Star, born in United States.
• DEATHS
• Jeff Hanneman, American guitarist, who died from liver failure at 49.
• Ivan Turina, Soccer Player.
• TV SERIES
• Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous: Season 1 is released. With a camera crew documenting his every move, Zach Stone (Bo Burnham) decides against attending college to pursue his goal to become an overnight celebrity.
• GAMING: PC
• Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness for PC is released. This fully fledged expansion will feature a new fan-favorite faction to Heroes VI, Dungeon, led by the Dark Elves. The Dark Elves have left the forests of Irollan, made a pact with the mysterious Faceless and escaped extermination by becoming underground renegades - stealthy and revered assassins. This faction is introduced into an epic campaign that not only unveils unexplored territories of Ashan, but also recounts the mysterious origins of their people.
• GAMING: WII U
• Kung Fu Rabbit for Wii U is released. Life in the temple of rabbits hangs by a thread. Universal evil has struck again and kidnapped all of your disciples. Only you managed to escape. They let you live... and they'll soon regret it!Use your agility and combat skills to save your disciples! Jump from roof to roof, slide gracefully along walls, sneak up on your enemies and then rip them to shreds!Detailed graphics, humour, hours of gameplay and intuitive controls. Each level requires logic, precision, agility and lots of sabre rattling. The game also has plenty of trophies to win, babies to save, carrots to eat and a universal evil to expunge! - 80 levels in normal and hard mode, providing dozen of hours of play! - 15 unlockable items to customise your rabbit