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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• Advertisement poster for ill-fated "Winter Dance Party" concert featuring Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens on February 3,1959 - the day they died in a plane crash - sells at auction for $447K.
• Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 21st studio album "Only The Strong Survive", his covers of American '60s and '70s" R& B and soul songs.
• DEATHS
• John Aniston, Soap Opera Actor.
• (Julian) Keith Levene, British rock guitarist (The Clash,1976; Public Image Ltd,1978-83), who died of liver cancer at 65.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• A Couple is released. A Couple follows a long term relationship between a man and a woman. The man is Leo Tolstoy. The woman is his wife, Sophia.
• Nothing Lasts Forever is released. The DeBeers diamond cartel cornered the market on eternal love with “A diamond is forever, ” but now a wave of undetectable synthetic diamonds has flooded global gem markets, threatening to expose the artifice that props up a multi-billion dollar industry.
• The Box is released. Teenager Hatzín travels from Mexico City to collect the remains of his father, found in a communal grave in Northern Mexico. But a casual encounter with a man who he shares a physical resemblance with introduces both doubt and hope around the truth.
• MOVIES: NOVEMBER 11 2022
• The Fabelmans is released. The Fabelmans are 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), his artistic mother Mitzi (Michelle Williams), and his successful, scientific father Burt (Paul Dano), and his younger sisters.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Spirited is released. Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.
• The Swimmers is released. A story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is released. Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
• MOVIES: R
• Retrograde is released. Matthew Heineman’s documentary captures the final nine months of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan from multiple perspectives: one of the last U.S. special operations forces units deployed there, a young Afghan general and his corps fighting to defend their homeland against all odds, and the civilians desperately attempting to flee as the country collapses and the Taliban take over. [Nat Geo]
• TV SERIES
• The English: Season 1 is released. Set in the 1890s, Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt) seeks to avenge her son's death with the help of Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer), a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout in this limited series written and directed by Hugo Blick.
• Mammals: Season 1 is released. Jamie (James Corden) recruits the help of his brother-in-law Jeff (Colin Morgan) to find the answers regarding his pregnant wife's secret in this six-part dark comedy-drama series written by Jez Butterworth.
• ALBUMS
• King's Disease III was released by Nas. The third King's Disease album from rapper Nas was produced by Hit-Boy.
• The Work was released by Gold Panda. This is the first full-length studio release for British electronic producer Gold Panda in six years.
• Redcar les adorable étoiles was released by Christine and the Queens. The third full-length release for French pop project Christine And The Queens is the first with Chris as Redcar.
• Only the Strong Survive was released by Bruce Springsteen. The second full-length release of cover of soul songs from Bruce Springsteen features a guest appearance from Sam Moore.
• Past Lives was released by L.S. Dunes. This is the debut full-length release for the post-hardcore supergroup L.S. Dunes that includes Circa Survive/Saosin's Anthony Green, My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero, Coheed and Cambria's Travis Stever, and Thursday's Tim Payne and Tucker Rule.
• GAMING: PC
• Shadows Over Loathing for PC is released. Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.
• Tactics Ogre: Reborn for PC is released. Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots. Tactics Ogre veterans will experience a game that surpasses their fondest memories, while players new to Tactics Ogre will discover a game unlike any they've ever played. Reborn and deeper than ever, the game enables players to immerse themselves in the world and intrigue of Tactics Ogre like never before. The Valerian Isles, jewels of the Obero Sea. Long a center of naval commerce, the people of the isles struggled throughout history for dominion over her shores. Finally there rose a man to put an end to this conflict: Dorgalua Oberyth. But history would know him as the "Dynast-King."King Dorgalua strove to stamp out the hatred among the people of the isles, and for fully half a century, Valeria knew prosperity. Yet upon the king's death, civil war erupted anew as three factions vied for control: the Bakram, who comprised much of Valeria's nobility; the Galgastani, whose people made up the majority of the isles' population; and the Walister, who numbered but few. The isles were soon divided between the Bakram and Galgastani, and an uneasy peace settled across the land. Yet none believed the calm would last...
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration for PlayStation 5 is released. It has been five decades since a small team in Silicon Valley first combined their creativity, curiosity and passion into making video games and hardware. The result of their efforts was Atari, one of the most recognizable and enduring entertainment and pop culture brands in the world.Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-resolution original artwork, and a specially-curated list of more than 90 playable games.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• Near-earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa, the size of a ferris wheel, very likely a fragment of the moon, according to a new study.
• WEDDINGS
• Socialite Paris Hilton marries venture capitalist Carter Reum in Bel Air.
• DEATHS
• Fw De Klerk, World Leader.
• Graeme Edge, British rock drummer, and poet (Moody Blues - "The Dream" ; "Morning Glory"), who died at 80.
• TV SERIES
• Ragdoll: Season 1 is released. DS Nathan Rose (Hnery Lloyd-Hughes), DI Emily Baxter (Thalissa Teixeira) and new member DC Lake Edmunds (Lucy Hale) are investigating the murders of six people who were sewn together when the killer sends the police a list of his next victims in this thriller based on Daniel Cole's novel of the same name.
• GAMING: PC
• Bright Memory: Infinite for PC is released. A lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genresBright Memory: Infinite is set in a sprawling, futuristic metropolis in the year 2036. A strange phenomenon for which scientists can find no explanation has occurred in the skies around the world. The Supernatural Science Research Organization (SRO) has sent agents out to various regions to investigate this phenomenon. It is soon discovered that these strange occurrences are connected to an archaic mystery an as-of-yet unknown history of two worlds, about to come to light...Optimized for Xbox Series XGames built using the Xbox Series X development kit are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Xbox Series X. They will showcase unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and framerates up to 120FPS.* 4K Ultra HD* 60 Frames Per Second* Ray Tracing
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition for PlayStation 5 is released. The Anniversary Edition includes Skyrim Special Edition and 74 creations, all 48 currently available and 26 to be released. These showcase over 500+ individual elements such as quests, items, armor, houses, etc.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Beyond Blue for Switch is released. Set in the near future, Beyond Blue explores the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep-sea explorer and scientist. Become a part of a newly-formed research team using groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted.
• Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition for Switch is released. Three iconic cities, three epic stories. Play the genre-defining classics of the original Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas updated for a new generation, now with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, high-resolution textures, increased draw distances, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more, bringing these beloved worlds to life with all new levels of detail.

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• All Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China passes resolution allowing for removal of four of their colleagues.
• UK becomes the first European country to record over 50,000 COVID-19 pandemic related 50,000; 5fth country, after the US, Brazil, India, and Mexico.
• Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians (AL) and Cincinnati Reds starter Trevor Bauer (NL) take Cy Young Award for best pitchers in MLB.
• MOVIES: NOVEMBER 11 2020
• Coded Bias is released. An exploration of the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery of racial bias in facial recognition algorithms.
• MOVIES: R
• Hillbilly Elegy is released. J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to embrace his family’s indelible imprint on his own personal journey. [Netflix]
• TV SERIES
• The Liberator (2020) is released. The four-part World War II animated series (using new patent-pending Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation) is based on Alex Kershaw's 2013 book of the same name about U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment from Oklahoma that included cowboys, Native Americans and Mexican-Americans as they invaded Italy and freed those at the Dachau concentration camp.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• Demon's Souls for PlayStation 5 is released. From PlayStation Studios and Bluepoint Games comes a remake of the PlayStation classic, Demon’s Souls. Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, this remake introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers. Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before, can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality and incredible performance. In his quest for power, the 12th King of Boletaria, King Allant channelled the ancient Soul Arts, awakening a demon from the dawn of time itself, The Old One. With the summoning of The Old One, a colorless fog swept across the land, unleashing nightmarish creatures that hungered for human souls. Those whose souls were stripped from them, lost their minds – left only with the desire to attack the sane that remained. Now, Boletaria is cut off from the outside world, and the knights who dare penetrate the deep fog to free the land from its plight, are never seen again. As a lone warrior who has braved the baneful fog, you must face the hardest of challenges to earn the title “Slayer of Demons” and send The Old One back to its slumber.
• POLITICS
• Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahraini royal and politician, world's longest serving Prime Minister (1970-2020), who died at 84.
• SPORTS
• Carlos Campos, Chilean soccer striker (39 caps; Universidad de Chile 259 games), who died from respiratory failure at 83.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Arctic blast brings record low temperatures for November to the US Midwest including Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois.
• More than 120 bush fires in Australia cause the country to declare state of emergency in two states with a catastrophic threat issued for Sydney region.
• Transit of Mercury across the sun, closer than any other transit this century.
• Violent day in Hong Kong as protests continue with person set alight and another shot amid general strike.
• DEATHS
• Zeke Bratkowski, American NFL quarterback and coach (Green Bay Packers), who died from a heart attack at 88.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Romancing SaGa 3 for Switch is released. The classic 1995 RPG comes west in a remastered version. Your choices matter—from your choice of hero, to branching story paths, to recruiting party members, to which skills you’ll develop. Every game, a new adventure.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba sets new record for their Singles Day sale, $1 billion in 85 seconds, $30.8bn in 24 hours.
• Democratic Republic of Congo announces its worst-ever outbreak of Ebola with 198 deaths.
• DEATHS
• Frankie Schneider, Race Car Driver.
• TV SERIES
• Sally4Ever: Season 1 is released. Sally (Catherine Shepherd) reluctantly accepts her boyfriend's proposal but then begins an affair with Emma (Julia Davis), who soon turns her life upside down in this comedy written and directed by Davis.
• POLITICS
• On centenary of WWI Armistice Day French President Macron urges world to reject Nationalism in speech to under Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• Nationalist march in Warsaw, Poland, draws 60,000, to coincide with country's independence day.
• Largest Singles Day sales ever - Alibaba says its sales alone were $25.3 billion.
• BIRTHS
• Ava Jade, Instagram Star, born in Orlando, FL.
• DEATHS
• Bobby Matos, American session percussionist, Latin jazz timbalero, and band leader, who died at 76.
• Francesco "Frank" Corsaro, American opera director (The Night of the Iguana, Play of the Week), who died at 92.
• Franco Hernandez, Dancer.

On this day in 2016

• EVENTS
• The first day of an auction of art owned by David Bowie took £24.3m ($30.7m), more than double the pre-sale estimate. The 47 artworks sold at Sotheby's in London, England had been valued at between £8.1m ($10.2m) and £11.7m ($14.8m). The most expensive lot was Jean-Michel Basquiat's Air Power, which went for £7.1m ($9m)..
• WEDDINGS
• Singer-songwriter Adrienne Bailon at the age of 33 weds musician Israel Houghton at the age of 45 at the Hotel Plaza Atheneel in Paris.
• DEATHS
• Raynoma Singleton [Gordy], music producer and singer-songwriter (Motown), who died at 79.
• Robert Vaughn, American actor (Napolean Solo in Man from UNCLE, I Spy), who died at 83.
• Ilse Aichinger, Austrian writer (Die größere Hoffnung), who died at 95.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• National Bird is released. National Bird follows the harrowing journey of three U.S. military veteran whistleblowers determined to break the silence surrounding America’s secret drone war. Tortured by guilt for their participation in the killing of faceless people in foreign countries, and despite the threat of being prosecuted under the Espionage Act, these three veterans offer an unprecedented look inside this secret program to reveal the haunting cost of America’s global drone strikes.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Shut In is released. A widowed child psychologist (Naomi Watts) lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
• Arrival is released. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team is put together to investigate – including language expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams). Mankind teeters on the verge of global war as everyone scrambles for answers – and to find them, Banks will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
• Almost Christmas is released. Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.
• MOVIES: R
• Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is released. Based on the widely-acclaimed, bestselling novel, the film is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn) who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America's perceptions. [Sony]
• Come and Find Me is released. David (Aaron Paul) and Claire’s (Annabelle Wallis) idyllic relationship comes to an abrupt and mysterious end after Claire disappears without a trace. Devastated but incapable of letting go, David follows her trail down a frantic and increasingly dangerous path. Shocked at discovering Claire was living a double life, he’s forced to risk everything if he ever wants to see her again.
• Elle is released. Michèle seems indestructible. Head of a successful video game company, she brings the same ruthless attitude to her love life as to business. Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michèle's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game-a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
• The Monster is released. A divorced mother (Zoe Kazan) and her headstrong daughter must make an emergency late night road trip to see the girl’s father. As they drive through deserted country roads on a stormy night, they suddenly have a startling collision that leaves them shaken but not seriously hurt. Their car, however, is dead, and as they try in vain to get help, they come to realize they are not alone on these desolate backroads - a terrifying evil is lurking in the surrounding woods, intent on never letting them leave. [A24]
• USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is released. The harrowing true story of the crew of the USS Indianapolis, who were stranded in the Philippine Sea for five days after delivering the atomic weapons that would eventually end WWII. As they awaited rescue, they endured extreme thirst, hunger, and relentless shark attacks.
• ALBUMS
• 57th & 9th was released by Sting. The 12th solo release for the British rock artist was produced by Martin Kierszenbaum and is his first pop/rock album since 2003's Sacred Love.
• The Unborn Capitalist From Limbo was released by Cory Hanson. This is the debut full-length solo release for the Wand frontman.
• Young Narrator in the Breakers was released by Pavo Pavo. The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn-based experimental pop quintet was co-produced by Danny Molad and Sam Cohen.
• We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service was released by A Tribe Called Quest. Phife Dawg passed away in March 2016 before the final studio release for the rap group that includes guest appearances from such artists as Anderson Paak, Andre 3000, Busta Rhymes, Consequence, Elton John, Talib Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, and Jack White.
• Welcome To Sideways was released by Simian Mobile Disco. The fifth full-length studio release for the British electronic duo features nine tracks plus an hour-long DJ mix.
• Wyatt at the Coyote Palace was released by Kristin Hersh. The 10th solo release for the Throwing Muses lead singer was released as a book of essays and stories.
• Slugger was released by Sad13. The debut full-length solo release for Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis was self-produced and features a guest appearance from Sammus.
• Simple Minds Acoustic was released by Simple Minds. The first acoustic album for the Scottish rock band features a guest appearances from KT Tunstall.
• Ruins was released by Wolf People. The third full-length studio release for the British prog rock band was recorded in Devon, Isle Of Wight and London.
• Monument Builders was released by Loscil. The eighth full-length solo release for ex-Destroyer drummer Scott Morgan was inspired by the score to the 1982 experimental film Koyaanisqatsi by Phillip Glass.
• No Waves was released by Body/Head. The live album for the duo of Kim Gordon and Bill Nace was recorded at Knoxville's 2014 Big Ears Festival.
• E was released by E. This is the debut full-length release for the trio formed by Thalia Zedek, Jason Sidney, and Gavin McCarthy.
• Daniel Bachman was released by Daniel Bachman. The seventh full-length solo studio release for the guitarist was recorded by Brian Haran.
• Devil Music was released by The Men. The sixth full-length release for the Brooklyn post-punk quartet was recorded over a weekend in January and produced by Jordan Lovelace.
• Highway Songs was released by Papa M. The first new studio release from David Pajo as Papa M in 15 years comes after a suicide attempt in 2015 and a motorcycle accident in March.
• Forward Constant Motion was released by Virginia Wing. The second full-length release for the British duo of Merida Richards and Sam Pilla Virginia Wing was produced by Misha Hering.
• Glass was released by Illum Sphere. This is the second full-length release for Ryan Hunn as Illum Sphere.
• Goodnight City was released by Martha Wainwright. The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Brad Albetta, and Thomas "Doveman"Bartlett.
• Jessica Rabbit was released by Sleigh Bells. The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller was self-produced.
• Long Live the Angels was released by Emeli Sandé. The second full-length release for the Scottish soul singer features guest appearances from Jay Electronica, Joel Sande & The Serenje Choir, and Áine Zion.
• Love Songs, Pt. 2 was released by Romare. The second full-length release for the London-based Electronic producer is a sequel to his 2013 EP, Love Songs, Pt. 1.
• GAMING: PC
• Candle for PC is released. Candle is a 2D sidescrolling adventure game that uses the powerful and indie-lover engine Unity 4. Its creators describe it as a "dynamic graphic adventure", since its gameplay combines both Platformer and Graphic Adventure genres. The player takes control of Teku, a young and inexperienced character in his journey to save his friends and unravel the mysteries of his world.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• Flawless 12 carat Blue Moon Diamond sells for $48.4 million at auction in Geneva.
• Montreal begins a controversial dumping of raw sewage (2.1bn gallons) into the St Lawrence River.
• Phil Taylor better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor and drummer with Motorhead died aged 61. He was in the classic mark IV Motörhead line-up of Lemmy, Taylor, and Fast Eddie Clarke who recorded ten studio albums and the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith..
• DEATHS
• Philthy Animal [Phil Taylor], English rock drummer (Motörhead), who died from liver failure at 61.

On this day in 2014

• EVENTS
• The captain of the South Korean ferry which sank in April is found guilty of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years in prison.
• The leaders of China and Japan meet for formal talks after more than two years of severe tension over a territorial dispute.
• The people of Catalonia in north-eastern Spain vote in a disputed and non-binding poll on independence.
• Big Bank Hank (Henry Lee Jackson), from The Sugarhill Gang died aged 58 from kidney complications due to cancer. The Sugarhill Gang were the first hip hop act to have a hit with the cross-over single 'Rapper's Delight' in the pop charts in 1979..
• An Italian appeals court overturns a manslaughter conviction against 6 scientists for failing to give adequate warning of a deadly earthquake.
• A collection of dresses and outfits worn by Madonna during her career in music and film helped a celebrity auction raise $3.2m (£2m). The highest lot was a jacket from Desperately Seeking Susan, which fetched $252,000, while a gown from her Material Girl video reached $73,125. Other lots which attracted the bidders were a pair of John Lennon's spectacles which sold for $25,000 (£15,751) and a ring worn by Elvis Presley for $57,600 (£36,291)..
• DEATHS
• James Erb, American composer, arranger, and musicologist (Shenendoah), who died at 88.
• ALBUMS
• IX was released by...And You Will Know Us the Trail of Dead. The ninth full-length studio release for the Austin-based alternative rock band was produced by Chris "Frenchie"Smith.
• My Favourite Faded Fantasy was released by Damien Rice. The third full-length studio release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced by Rick Rubin.
• Let's Cry and Do Pushups at the Same Time was released by Torn Hawk. This is the second full-length release for Brooklyn producer Luke Wyatt as Torn Hawk.
• Give My Love to London was released by Marianne Faithfull. The 20th studio release for the British singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Anna Calvi, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Ed Harcourt, Tom McRae, Portishead's Adrian Utley, and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters.
• I'm in Your Mind Fuzz was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. This is the second full-length release for the Australian psychedelic rock band.
• Hypnotized was released by Dream Police. The debut release for the side project for The Men's Nick Chiericozzi and Mark Perro was produced by Kyle Keays-Hagerman.
• Blue was released by Iamamiwhoami. This is the third full-length release from the collaboration between Jonna Lee and Claes Björklund.
• Turning [Live] was released by Antony and the Johnsons. In 2006, Antony Hegarty and filmmaker Charles Atlas worked on creating a performance piece exploring femininity and identity that evolved into a concert tour with an orchestra. The tour was recorded and resulted in Turning, a documentary by Charles Atlas as well as a live album of the band's performance in 2006 at London's Barbican.
• The Other I was released by 2:54. This is the second release for the London-based sister duo of Colette and Hannah Thurlow.
• The Hum was released by Hookworms. The second full-length release for the British psychedelic/noise rock quintet is its first with new drummer, JN.
• Nothing Important was released by Richard Dawson. The second full-length release for the British indie folk artist features two tracks over 15 minutes long.
• Rhythm was released by Wildbirds & Peacedrums. The fourth full-length release from the Swedish husband-and-wife duo of Mariam Wallentin and Andreas Werliin was self-recorded and produced.
• GAMING: 3DS
• Tetris Ultimate for 3DS is released. The world’s most-loved puzzle game arrives on next-gen consoles, and is better than ever in Tetris Ultimate. With six exciting modes, fun new features, and unique visuals, the evolution of this iconic game is the ultimate must-have on next-gen consoles.
• GAMING: PC
• Valkyria Chronicles for PC is released. Includes all previously released downloadable content. Set in a fictitious continent harkening back to the 1930s, Valkyria Chronicles highlights a Europe divided in two and governed by two powers: the Empire and the Federation. The Empire has designs on invading the small neutral country of Gallia, located between the two superpowers' territories, in an attempt to secure precious natural resources. Amidst this struggle a hero named Welkin, and his fellow soldiers of the Federation's Seventh Platoon, are fighting back against the invasion and the Empires attempts to unify the continent under its power.
• Toybox Turbos for PC is released. Race for the line in Classic Races, establish your best time in Time Trial, pass as many turbocharged toys as you can in Overtake, avoid getting wiped out by the tide in Escape and beat the clock in Countdown. You’ll also take on bosses in multi-round Elimination mode. [Codemasters]
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
• Digimon All-Star Rumble for PlayStation 3 is released. Digimon must battle to Digivolve, so the restless Digimon propose to hold their first ever “Digimon Evolution Tournament” to determine who is the strongest of them all.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham for PlayStation 4 is released. Batman joins up with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac miniaturizes worlds to add to his demented collection of mini cities from around the galaxy. Te greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must now unite and travel to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before nothing more can be done.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• Tales of Hearts R for PlayStation Vita is released. Kor Meteor is a youngster surviving in a small village by the sea who trains with his grandfather in the ways of the sword. Impressed by Kor’s increasing skills, his grandfather leaves to him an atypical weapon known as a Soma. Kor meets a young lady, Kohaku Hearts who is in search of a Soma weapon along with her brother Hisui. Amidst their search, a mysterious witch surfaces and casts a spell on Kohaku’s Spiria, the embodiment of her heart and soul. Kor tries to lift the spell by connecting to her Spiria but inadvertently shatters her Spiria Core, the font of all her emotions. Kor, armed only with the Soma left to him by his grandfather, must now embark on a journey to discover a way to make Kohaku’s Spiria whole once again.
• Senran Kagura: Bon Appetit! for PlayStation Vita is released. Unlike earlier installments in the Senran Kagura series, Bon Appetit! strays from its beat ‘em up roots and into new territory. Players’ reflexes, memory, and reaction times are all put to the test, with fast-paced rhythm/action gameplay combined with Japanese music. [Playstation.com]
• GAMING: WII U
• Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric for Wii U is released. In Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy must work together as they face the deadly snake-like ancient villain, Lyric and his army of war mongering robots as they rise from deep within their home island. Sonic and his team will navigate the world like never before; racing across ancient ruins, through the depths of the ocean and even back in time to save the world from Lyric’s evil plan. With an emphasis on collaboration, the roles of Tails, Knuckles and Amy, will be elevated in gameplay that capitalizes on each character’s unique talents and abilities.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• Assassin's Creed Rogue for Xbox 360 is released. Within the tumult and rage of the French and Indian War, Shay Patrick Cormac, a bold young man and part of the Assassin Brotherhood, undergoes a dark transformation that forever alters the future of the colonies. As Shay, you feel the steady transformation from Assassin to Assassin hunter and utilize your myriad skills to avenge those you once called brothers.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection for Xbox One is released. The Master Chief's complete story available one console. Features a re-mastered Halo 2: Anniversary, along with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 3, and Halo 4, new digital series, Halo: Nightfall, and access to the Halo 5: Guardians Beta.
• SPORTS
• Samsung Lions beat Nexen Heroes,11-1 in Game 6 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Seoul to win the Korean Series.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Novak Ðokovic claims back-to-back ATP World Tour Finals tennis titles with a 6-3,6-4 win over Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final in London, England.
• 100 people are killed in a tropical cyclone in the Puntland region, Somalia.
• 4 people are killed and 8 are injured after a building catches fire in Mumbai, India.
• DEATHS
• George Reinholt, American actor (Steve-Another World, One Life to Live), who died at 73.
• Billy Adamson, Scottish drummer (The Searchers,1969-98), who died at 69.
• ALBUMS
• ARTPOP was released by Lady Gaga. The third studio release for the dance pop artist features guest appearances from R. Kelly, T.I., Too Short and Twista as well as production from David Guetta, Infected Mushroom, Madeon, Rick Rubin, DJ White Shadow, will.i.am, Zedd, and Zisis.
• Confection was released by Sébastien Tellier. The fifth full-length release for the electronic French artist is a largely instrumental album that includes contributions from Cassius producer Phillipe Dzar and drummer Tony Allen.
• Inside Llewyn Davis [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] was released by Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film about the the Greenwich Village folk music scene in the early 60s includes production from T-Bone Burnett and songs sung by the actors (Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Stark Sands, Justin Timberlake) of the film.
• Purgatory/Paradise was released by Throwing Muses. The first release in over ten years for the alternative rock band is a 32 songs set with a book by singer Kristin Hersh.
• Snow Globe was released by Erasure. The latest release for the synthpop duo is a holiday album featuring four originals and classic Christmas songs.
• GAMING: PC
• XCOM: Enemy Within for PC is released. XCOM: Enemy Within is the expansion to the 2012 strategy game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Enemy Within adds an array of new abilities, upgrades and weapons to combat new enemy and alien threats. This expansion pack also introduces new maps, new tactical and strategic gameplay, and new multiplayer content providing a renewed gameplay experience.
• PixelJunk Shooter for PC is released. In PixelJunk Shooter, players pilot a subterranean vehicle to explore the interior of diverse cave-like complexes. The player must affect the surrounding and dynamic terrain to progress. The goal is to safely navigate through each vivid stage and rescue survivors scattered about the cavernous environment. Each stage is in-effect a flow simulation whereby the player attempts to control various types of liquid (water, magma, etc) and solid matter (rock, earth) either by destroying it, manipulating it or moving it. These dynamic fluid effects are at the heart of the games visuals. Strategy is paramount in PixelJunk Shooter. The piloted craft is susceptible to extremes of heat, so the player must be careful about the craft's proximity to magma. If the craft becomes too hot, the player can regain a comfortable temperature by plunging into the nearest water source. Additionally, each stage presents a puzzle scenario for the player to solve in order to safely rescue as many survivors as possible. Both environmental elements and enemies, including Bosses, will attempt to hamper the player's progress.
• POLITICS
• Eddie McGrady, Northern Irish politician (SDLP) unseated Enoch Powell, who died at 78.
• SPORTS
• " The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" directed by Francis Lawrence starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson premieres in London.