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  • Independence Day is being celebrated in Montenegro
  • Navy Day is being celebrated in Chile
  • Saint Helena Day is being celebrated in Saint Helena
  • People born on this day are Gemini as their zodiac sign.

Today in History

On this day in 2023

  • EVENTS
  • First female Arab astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, from Saudi Arabia goes into space on Axiom Space's second private mission, with fellow Saudi Ali Alqarni and Americans, Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner.
  • PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Brooks Koepka claims his third career PGA C'ship and fifth major title by 2 shots over Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler.
  • Rock band Foo Fighters introduce new drummer Josh Freese in a live stream event promoting new album and tour.
  • DEATHS
  • Ed Ames [Edmund Dantes Urick], American popular singer (Ames Brothers - "My Cup Runneth Over"), and actor (Daniel Boone - "Mingo"), who died at 95.
  • POLITICS
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes a surprise appearance at G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, with world leaders also making a statement to condemn Chinese acts of "economic coercion".

On this day in 2022

  • SPORTS
  • Jirí Zídek Sr., Czech basketball center (considered best Czech player ever; FIBA European All-Star 1966,67; USK Praha) and coach (USK Praha, Sparta Praha), who died at 78.

On this day in 2021

  • EVENTS
  • Most powerful cosmic ray since the Oh-My-God particle detected by Osaka University from Utah's Array Telescope measuring 240 exa-electronvolts (EeV; 1018 electronvolts) - nicknamed ‘Amaterasu’.
  • DEATHS
  • Juraj Hatrík, Slovak composer (Monumento malinconico; Dispute Over a Plastered Dwarf), and educator, who died at 80.
  • MOVIES: NOT RATED
  • New Order is released. While protests rage in the streets, Marianne’s high society family prepares for her wedding. At first, only splatters of green paint and the appearance of Rolando, a former employee seeking emergency medical funds, intrude on the festivities. But soon the party is unable to keep the reckoning at bay, and what follows is a swift disintegration of law and order defined first by class lines, then by disastrous government recapitulation.
  • Drunk Bus is released. Michael (Charlie Tahan) is a recent graduate whose post-college plan is derailed when his girlfriend leaves him for a job in New York City. When the bus service hires a security guard to watch over the night shift, Michael comes face to tattooed face with Pineapple, a 300-pound punk rock Samoan.
  • Two Gods is released. The story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who take two young men-Naz and Furquan-under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.
  • Spring Blossom is released. Suzanne is 16. She is bored with people of her age. Every day on her way to high school, she passes a theater. There, she meets an older man, and becomes obsessed with him. Despite their age difference, they find in each other an answer to their ennui and fall in love. But Suzanne is afraid she’s missing out on life – that life of a 16-year-old, which she had struggled so much to enjoy in the same way as her peers.
  • MOVIES: PG
  • Dream Horse is released. Dream Horse tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender, Jan Vokes (Toni Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group’s investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination and goes on to race in the Welsh Grand National showing the heart of a true champion.
  • MOVIES: PG13
  • Final Account is released. Final Account is an urgent portrait of the last living generation of everyday people to participate in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. Over a decade in the making, the film raises vital, timely questions about authority, conformity, complicity and perpetration, national identity, and responsibility, as men and women ranging from former SS members to civilians in never-before-seen interviews reckon with – in very different ways – their memories, perceptions and personal appraisals of their own roles in the greatest human crimes in history.
  • MOVIES: R
  • Seance is released. Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
  • The Dry is released. Based on the global bestseller by Jane Harper, a federal agent’s (Eric Bana) homecoming leads to a deeply personal murder investigation that reopens old wounds and threatens to unravel the tight-knit small town.
  • TV SERIES
  • The Me You Can't See: Season 1 is released. The documentary series co-created by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry about mental health features discussions with chef Rashad Armstead, Glenn Close, NBA player DeMar DeRozan, Olympic boxer Virginia "Ginny"Fuchs, Lady Gaga, NBA player Langston Galloway, and Zak Williams.
  • 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything is released. The eight-part documentary features archival footage and interviews about how musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed and The Who influenced changes in culture and politics.
  • Solos: Season 1 is released. Each episode will be set in different time periods and vantage points in this anthology series about human connection even in isolation created by David Weil.
  • Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.: Season 1 is released. Supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (voiced by Patton Oswalt) has been kicked out as leader of his evil organization A.I.M. and struggles with family life in this animated adult comedy series based on the Marvel comic characters.
  • ALBUMS
  • Long Lost was released by Lord Huron. The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie folk band features a duet with Allison Ponthier.
  • Pray for Haiti was released by Mach-Hommy. The latest full-length release for the rapper features guest appearances from Melanie Charles, Keisha Plum, Tha God Fahim, and Westside Gunn.
  • Intruder was released by Gary Numan. The 18th full-length solo release for the British electronic artist is said to be about climate change from the Earth's point of view.
  • Flora Fauna was released by Billie Marten. The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Rich Cooper.
  • Afrique Victime was released by Mdou Moctar. The latest full-length release for the Tuareg guitarist is his first on the Matador label.
  • Sour was released by Olivia Rodrigo. The debut full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter features production from Dan Nigro, Alexander 23, and Jam City.
  • Scaled and Icy was released by Twenty One Pilots. The sixth full-length studio release for the Ohio was produced and recorded remotely.
  • Seeking New Gods was released by Gruff Rhys. The seventh full-length solo release for the Super Furry Animals frontman was inspired by Mount Paektu, an active volcano on the border of North Korea and China.
  • Sensational was released by Erika de Casier. The second full-length release for the Danish R&B artist was produced with Natal Zaks.
  • Showtunes was released by Lambchop. The latest full-length release for the alternative band led by Kurt Wagner was produced and mixed with Jeremy Ferguson.
  • Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan was released by Chrissie Hynde. The Bob Dylan covers album from the Pretenders founder was recorded with lead guitarist James Walbourne.
  • The Tunnel and the Clearing was released by Colleen. The seventh full-length release for Cécile Schott as Colleen was self-recorded, produced and mixed.
  • Wink was released by CHAI. The third full-length release for the Japanese rock band features guest appearances from Mndsgn, Ric Wilson, and YMCK.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
  • Rust: Console Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. The only aim in Rust is to survive.To do this you will need to overcome struggles such as hunger, thirst and cold. Build a fire. Build a shelter. Kill animals for meat. Protect yourself from other players, and kill them for meat. Create alliances with other players and form a town. Whatever it takes to survive.
  • Knockout City for PlayStation 4 is released. Rule the city through lightning-fast multiplayer matches featuring mind-blowing dodgeball mechanics. Increase your attack by passing to power up dodgeballs, targeting your opponents with a variety of specialized balls, or “balling up” at any time to get thrown by teammates. Assemble an All-Star dodgeball Crew with your friends for multiplayer matches in a seamless cross-play experience! Together, knock out opponents in 3v3,4v4, or free-for-all matches. Pass, throw, and strategize to dominate as a team and unlock distinctive, Crew-only rewards. [Electronic Arts]
  • GAMING: SWITCH
  • Miitopia for Switch is released. Your friends. Your adventure. Your rules.Since the dawn of ever, warriors have banded together to fight evil. Now Mii characters based on your favorite people must unite to do turn-based battle and save Miitopia! Cast them in roles across the kingdom, manage friendships, and give them jobs with distinct stats, abilities, gear, and a custom look. Then behold as awesomeness unfolds! Guide your team of Mii characters on a quest to defeat the Dark Lord and restore the stolen faces of the citizens of Miitopia. As you watch with bated breath, Mii characters will mingle over food, camping, exercise, sleeping arrangements, and yes, combat! In these wild, yet traditional RPG battles, your partys relationships affect the outcome. Enemies attack while you explore the world map, which is littered with hidden paths and treasures. Talk about a win-win!
  • SPORTS
  • Carla Fracci, Italian ballerina (La Scala Theatre Ballet), who died at 84.

On this day in 2020

  • DEATHS
  • Gerhard Strack, German soccer defender (10 caps; 1. FC Köln, FC Basel, Fortuna Düsseldorf), who died of a heart attack at 64.
  • Oliver Williamson, American economist (Nobel Prize for Economics 2009), who died at 87.
  • MOVIES: NOT RATED
  • Take Me Somewhere Nice is released. A Dutch girl of Bosnian descent travels to Bosnia to visit her sick father. It will be the first time they will see each other.
  • ALBUMS
  • Dedicated Side B was released by Carly Rae Jepsen. The surprise release from the Canadian pop artist features contributions from such artists as Jack Antonoff, Bleachers, JOhn Hill, Dev Hynes, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Monster Train for PC is released. Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
  • GAMING: SWITCH
  • Monster Prom: XXL for Switch is released. Be Your Worst SelfThere’s only 3 weeks left until prom and you haven’t got a date yet..and you’re a monster. But that’s okay ‘cause at your high-school everyone else is too! These are the stepping stones into the world of Monster Prom: XXL - the bundled up, content filled edition of Monster Prom, a one-to-four player competitive dating sim that will have you thinking: I never knew I was into that!Content CompleteMonster Prom: XXL contains both the Second Term DLC, as well as all seasonal content released throughout the game’s lifespan. Check out brand new characters, new events, secret endings and countless other ways to explore the (after)life of a love-struck high school monster!Competitive dating simNothing makes the heart grow fonder than a little competition. Set your gaze on one of the sweethearts, but if you share your romantic tastes with your friends, be ready for some stiff competition.
  • Red Wings: Aces of the Sky for Switch is released. Red Wings: Aces of the Sky is a dynamic action game that will show you amazing battles straight from the pages of history in a brand new arcade gameplay style. Use your unique skills to take down your opponents, develop your deadly pilot aim, and become the true ace of the sky.Witness the birth, rise, and fall of the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen—the ultimate hero of the first World War, credited with 80 victories. Become a part of his squadron or his archrival.Choose one of more than 10 historical warplanes of the Entente Powers or the Triple Alliance. Fly into a unique mix of historic events and over-the-top, comic book-style adventures.
  • Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted for Switch is released. Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted is a virtual reality experience for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. FNaF VR: HW is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Survive terrifying encounters with your favorite killer animatronics in a collection of new and classic FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S experiences. "Where fantasy and fun come to life!"* YOU'RE HIRED - Time to get your hands dirty. Repair claustrophobic ventilation systems, troubleshoot broken animatronics that could activate at any moment, or spend your evenings cowering in the nighttime security guard office.* CELEBRATE - Confront your favorite killer animatronics including; Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, Springtrap, The Mangle, Funtime Foxy, and Circus Baby.* FUN FUN PRIZES - Toys, Plushies, Bobbleheads, and candy candy candy! Earn super fun prizes you can play with at the interactive Prize Counter! Collect well hidden Faz-Tokens to unlock even more rare collectibles for more SUPER FUN FUN FUN.* PIZZA PARTY - Scenes from classic titles have been updated and remade for a fully immersive VR experience including; Five Nights at Freddy's, Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Five Nights at Freddy's 3, Five Nights at Freddy's 4, and Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location.
  • WHAT THE GOLF? for Switch is released. The golf game for people who hate golf!A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd they will make you go: WHAT THE GOLF?Golf a house, a horse or car!Features:- More surprising new golf mechanics than you can imagine- Epic golf boss fights- Made by people who know nothing about golf- First (and hopefully the last) game that let you golf a horse- Will NOT make you a better golf player- Surprises!
  • GAMING: XBOX ONE
  • The Persistence for Xbox One is released. The Persistence challenges you to survive aboard a doomed starship, overrun with horrific and murderous abberations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the craft home.

On this day in 2019

  • EVENTS
  • Washington is the first US state to legalize human composting.
  • Scottish musician Jake Black (The Very Reverend D. Wayne Love), died age 59. He was a member of Alabama 3 who are best known for their track ‘Woke Up This Morning’ which was used for the opening credits of the TV series The Sopranos. In the United States, the band is known as A3, to avoid legal conflict with the country music band Alabama..
  • Protests across American cities defending abortion rights after several US states pass new abortion laws.
  • Omani author Jokha Alharthi is the first Arabic writer to win the Man Booker International Prize for her novel "Celestial Bodies" with her translator Marilyn Booth.
  • Oldest and most distant gravitational waves detected from collision of two black holes with first intermediate-mass black hole ever discovered,7 billion light years away.
  • Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita sets a new record for the number of climbs of Mt Everest - 24.
  • More than 600 people,75% children, identified as HIV in a month in Sindh province, Pakistan, thought to be due to use of infected needles.
  • DEATHS
  • Rik Kuypers, Belgian director (Sea Gulls Die in the Harbor), who died at 94.
  • TV SERIES
  • Blood & Treasure: Season 1 is released. Former FBI antiquities expert Danny McNamara (Matt Barr) teams up art thief Lexi Vaziri (Sofia Pernas) to locate a terrorist (Oded Fehr) who has stolen a priceless artifact and kidnapped his mentor (Alicia Coppola) in this action and adventure drama created by Matt Federman and Stephen Scaia.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Beat Saber for PC is released. Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where your goal is to slash the beats which perfectly fit into precisely handcrafted music.
  • Dauntless for PC is released. Discover a shattered world, forge powerful weapons, and hunt the ferocious behemoths threatening our survival.
  • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
  • Everybody's Golf VR for PlayStation 4 is released. Step on to the course like never before in the most immersive Everybody’s Golf experience yet! Swing for the flag with your PS Move motion controller or DualShock 4 wireless controller. Play through three incredible courses, practice your putting on the green, or tee off at the driving range to perfect your swing.
  • American Fugitive for PlayStation 4 is released. A modern take on classic sandbox action. Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld — just don’t let the cops track you down! Set in the deep south of the 80s, American Fugitive is a love-letter to the classic movies and games of old.
  • Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland for PlayStation 4 is released. Time is ticking in the world of Arland. The future of Arland is entrusted to this young girl. Lulua discovers a mysterious book and uncovers the hidden truth of Arland. Learn alchemy while discovering the mysteries of Lulua's homeland. Fan-favorite characters rejoin the fun. An enjoyable story and easy-to-learn mechanics welcome new and returning fans alike.
  • Observation for PlayStation 4 is released. Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M. Players assume the role of S.A.M. by operating the station’s control systems, cameras, and tools to assist Emma in discovering what is happening to the station, the vanished crew, and S.A.M. himself.
  • Slay the Spire for PlayStation 4 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: SWITCH
  • Team Sonic Racing for Switch is released. Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in off with friends in intense multiplayer racing. Race together and work as a team by sharing power-ups and speed boosts. Take control of your racing style -- Choose from 3 distinct character types and unlock game changing vehicle customisation options to suit your racing style. Speed up. Gear Up -- Team Racing at Sonic Speed!
  • Resident Evil 0 for Switch is released. The year is 1998 and reports have begun mounting about unusual murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City. The city's special forces division, S.T.A.R.S., sends Bravo Team to investigate. Among the six team members is rookie Rebecca Chambers.En route to the murder scene, their helicopter suddenly experiences engine trouble and is forced to make a crash landing in the forest.After the rough landing, the team finds an overturned prisoner transport vehicle with the brutally murdered bodies of military police scattered close by.A document found amongst the wreckage indicates they were transporting a prisoner who was wanted for murder: ex-lieutenant Billy Coen.Team leader Enrico tells everyone to split up to search the area. Rebecca searches the dark forest alone and eventually stumbles upon a train stopped on the tracks. She enters the train unaware of the nightmare that awaits her inside.
  • Assassin's Creed III Remastered for Switch is released. Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Plus, Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered and all solo DLC content are included.
  • POLITICS
  • Austria's far-right Freedom Party resigns from the ruling coalition after two of their ministers are sacked for offering government contracts for political influence in a video.

On this day in 2018

  • EVENTS
  • Mushrooms have poisoned more than 800 in western Iran, killing 11.
  • Teenager who started California's 2017 Eagle Creek Fire ordered to pay $36.6 million to cover damages by district judge.
  • US Justice Department says it is expanding its internal investigation into whether FBI infiltrated Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
  • Truckers begin a 10 strike in Brazil, blocking roads in protest at the price of diesel leading to country-wide shortages.
  • DEATHS
  • Nara Almeida, Fashion Designer.
  • Max Cohen-Olivar, Race Car Driver.
  • GAMING: PC
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset for PC is released. The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset is the next Chapter of ZeniMax Online Studios' award-winning online RPG, The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). This new adventure in the ESO saga will send adventurers and their friends to the Summerset Isle, to visit and explore the ancestral home of the high elves for the first time since 1994's The Elder Scrolls: Arena. Players will also be able to explore the island of Artaeum, home to the mysterious Psijic Order, a group of sages that predate the Mages Guild. Tamriel's fate hangs in the balance and the heroes of ESO are called upon to save the world once more. This year's Chapter introduces an enormous and stunning new zone unlike any other, a fresh skill line with new magical powers to master, an expanded crafting system to forge powerful gear, and the continuation of the epic and award-winning ESO story. With more than 30 hours of new story content to experience, The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset expands The Elder Scrolls Online in exciting and innovative ways, offering incredible adventures for both ESO veterans and those new to the game.
  • POLITICS
  • Former US president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama sign deal with Netflix to produce films and series.

On this day in 2017

  • EVENTS
  • IPL Cricket Final, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run; Krunal Pandya 47 (38).
  • Barnum & Bailey Circus performs for the last time at the Nassau Coliseum in NYC after 146 years.
  • BTS wins the Top Social Artist at the Billboard Awards, becoming the first Kpop group to win any Billboard Award.
  • 24th Billboard Music Awards: Drake wins 13; Beyoncé and Twenty One Pilots win 5 each; Justin Timberlake wins 2.
  • The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G& CC: Defending champion Berhard Langer wins by 5 strokes from Scott Parel & Scott McCarron.
  • BIRTHS
  • Owen Familyfunpack, YouTube Star, born in California.
  • TV SERIES
  • The Wizard of Lies is released. Sam Levinson, Sam Baum, and John Burnham Schwartz's adaptation of Diana B. Henriques' book focuses on the Ponzi scheme of Bernie Madoff (Robert De Niro) and the impact it had on his family, including his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer) and two sons (Alessandro Nivola and Nathan Darrow), when it all falls apart.
  • Twin Peaks: Season 3 is released. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) returns to Twin Peaks 25 years later for the 18-episode season directed solely by David Lynch.

On this day in 2016

  • EVENTS
  • 141st Preakness Stakes: Kent Desormeaux aboard Exaggerator wins in 1 minute 58 seconds.
  • On same card, American boxer Jermell Charlo KOs John Jackson in 8th to claim vacant WBC super welterweight title, and Jermall Charlo beats Austin Trout on points to retain IBF version; first twins to hold world championships in same weight division.
  • Nick Menza, a former drummer in heavy metal band Megadeth, died after suffering a "massive heart attack" on stage, while performing with his band, OHM, in Los Angeles..
  • Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, leader of the Afghan Taliban is reportably killed by a US drone in Pakistan.
  • WEDDINGS
  • Actress Eva Longoria at the age of 41 weds Televisa media executive Jose Antonio Baston in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
  • DEATHS
  • Bob Schnars, Race Car Driver.
  • Eddie Keizan, Race Car Driver.
  • TV SERIES
  • All The Way (2016) is released. Bryan Cranston reprises his Tony-winning role as President Lyndon B. Johnson during his first year in office in this adaptation of the Robert Schenkkan's play of the same name.
  • POLITICS
  • Marco Pannella, Italian politician and activist, who died at 86.
  • SPORTS
  • Jim Ray Hart, American baseball player (Giants), who died at 74.

On this day in 2015

  • EVENTS
  • Flavor Flav is arrested near Las Vegas on charges including speeding and driving under the influence.
  • American bass guitarist Louis Johnson died aged 60. He was a member of Brothers Johnson, (1980 US No.4 & UK No.6 single 'Stomp'). Johnson played on the Michael Jackson albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Dangerous, and hit songs 'Billie Jean' and 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough'..
  • Black Sabbath received a lifetime achievement prize at the Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Guitarist Tony Iommi picked up the trophy, confirming the heavy metal band would embark on their "final tour" next year. Ed Sheeran was named songwriter of the year, and Annie Lennox was awarded the fellowship of the British Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (Basca) - the society's highest honour..
  • DEATHS
  • Louis Johnson, American rock bassist and vocalist (Brothers Johnson), who died at 60.
  • TV SERIES
  • Between: Season 1 is released. The Canadian thriller from Michael McGowan is about the small town of Pretty Lake where an unknown virus has killed everyone except those 21-years-old or younger. A ten-mile quarantine forces those wanting to leave to stay and others to take advantage of the chaos.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Carmageddon: Reincarnation for PC is released. Play a bunch of game modes against the new improved AI opponents, or online against the rest of the Carmafan masses, such as they are. Progress your Career through the Carma ranks or have a MultiPlayer romp in a Car Crusher, Fox 'n' Hounds, Death Race or Checkpoint Stampede event, characterized by Carmageddon’s trademark over-the-top violence, crazy PowerUps and laughs.
  • Sunset (2015) for PC is released. Assume the role of Angela Burnes, a US immigrant in a small Latin American country ruled by a military dictatorship. The year is 1972. You take care of the luxurious penthouse of Gabriel Ortega, once a week, an hour before sunset. And then a violent uprising breaks out in the metropolis below.
  • Technobabylon for PC is released. Technobabylon takes place in a dystopian cyberpunk future where genetic engineering is the norm, the addictive Trance has replaced almost any need for human interaction, and an omnipresent AI named Central powers the city. Its all-seeing CEL police force keeps tabs on everyone... including three people who are about to meet their maker.
  • GAMING: WII U
  • Swords & Soldiers II for Wii U is released. Command your troops against fiendish foes in colourful 2D strategy romp, Swords & Soldiers II, on Wii U. While ever-hungry Viking chieftain, Redbeard, is locked in combat with his old nemesis, Blackbeard, two fiendish factions arrive to create a fresh twist to the proceedings. Enter the Demons and the Persians. Use real-time tactics to command your troops on a 2D battleground, and save the world from these marauders.

On this day in 2014

  • EVENTS
  • Thai army declared martial law and closes down several news stations.
  • DEATHS
  • Teodor Grigoriu, Romanian composer, who died at 87.
  • GAMING: PC
  • Always Sometimes Monsters for PC is released. Always Sometimes Monsters is the story of life, love, and the things we will go through to find happiness in both. Set out on a journey through the modern human experience as you overcome the heartbreak of lost love, and the hardship of making choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
  • POLITICS
  • José Mário Vaz is elected President of Guinea-Bissau.
  • Russian President Putin signs agreements with China in Beijing in relation to trade and infrastructure.

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