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Today in the World Countries
- Constitution Day is being celebrated in Dominican Republic
- Independence Day is being celebrated in Cambodia
- National Flag Day is being celebrated in Azerbaijan
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Scorpio as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Toni Nasrani, YouTube Star, born in Lebanon.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- Archaeologists announce discovery of oldest decipherable sentence on an ivory comb “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.” in 1,700 B.C Canaanite script from Tel Lachish, Israel.
- DEATHS
- Einars Gnedojs, Latvian soccer defender (18 caps; FK Zvejnieks Liepaja, FC Skonto Riga), who died at 57.
- Werner Schulz, Politician.
- MOVIES
- Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio - Not Rated is released.
Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi's classic tale of the wooden marionette who is magically brought to life in order to mend the heart of a grieving woodcarver named Geppetto. This whimsical, stop-motion musical directed by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson follows the mischievous and disobedient adventures of Pinocchio in his pursuit of a place in the world. [Netflix] - TV SERIES
- The Crown: Season 5 is released.
The fifth seasons sees Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) facing a number of challenges in the 1990s including the public breakdown of the marriage between Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki).
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- 105 year old Julia Hawkins sets world record as first woman and first American her age to run 100 meters Louisiana Senior Olympic Games.
- EU accuses Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko of "inhuman, gangster-style approach" to thousands of migrants massing on their border with Poland in freezing conditions.
- Actor Paul Rudd is named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.
- WEDDINGS
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai ties the knot with Asser Malik in an Islamic Nikkah ceremony in Birmingham, England.
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai ties the knot with Asser Malik in Islamic Nikkah ceremony in Birmingham, England.
- DEATHS
- Max Cleland, Politician.
- Jerry Douglas, Soap Opera Actor.
- Austin Currie, Politician.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- 2020 becomes busiest Atlantic hurricane season ever as tropical storm Theta named record 29th storm.
- Drugmaker Pfizer says its COVID-19 pandemic vaccine appears to be 90% effective during late-stage trials.
- Drugmakers BioNTech and Pfizer announce their COVID-19 pandemic vaccine to be over 90% effective in a first look at the results from their phase 3 trial involving nearly 44,000 people.
- Peru's Congress votes to impeach and oust President Martín Vizcarra on corruption charges.
- US Attorney General William Barr controversially approves federal investigations into voter fraud for the US elections.
- US recorded COVID-19 pandemic cases pass 10 million, with 1 million new cases recorded in 10 days. Death toll over 237,000..
- DEATHS
- Tom Heinsohn, American NBA star, coach (Boston Celtics) and broadcaster, who died at 86.
- Fernando Atzori, Italian boxer (Olympic gold flyweight 1964), who died at 78.
- Amadou Toumani Touré, Mali politician, President of Mali (2002-12), who died at 72.
- TV SERIES
- Industry: Season 1 is released.
Harper Stern (Myha'la Herrold) and a group of new graduates face a number of personal and professional issues as they seek a permanent spot with the investment banking firm, Pierpoint & Co. in the drama created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay and executive produced by Lena Dunham.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- India’s Supreme Court rules in favor of Hindus over Muslims in dispute over who has right to holy site in city of Ayodhya.
- Kartarpur corridor opens allowing Sikh worshippers from India to access holy site of Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan without a visa.
- Last segment of "Coach's Corner with Don Cherry and Ron MacLean airs after 37 years in Canada.
- Prominent Russian history professor Oleg Sokolov discovered with severed arms of his murder victim in his backpack when rescued from Moika River, St Petersburg.
- YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul have second boxing match; KSI wins by split decision.
- YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul's second boxing match; KSI wins by split decision.
- Unprecedented 70 bush fires in New South Wales, Australia, destroys 100 homes killing three people with seven missing.
On this day in 2018
- EVENTS
- Three car bombs explode in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing 52 people and injuring 100.
- Korean pop band BTS appearance on Japanese TV show cancelled after member Jimin wore shirt with atomic bomb image.
- Mudslide after heavy rain in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil kills 10.
- Amid Californian forest fires US President Donald Trump accuses state forest management of "gross mismanagement", threatens to withhold funding.
- Attacker stabs three, killing one in Melbourne, Australia, with homeless man hailed as hero for using shopping trolley to stop him.
- DEATHS
- Ken Howell, American baseball player ( Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies), who died at 57.
- Sisto Malaspina, Australian cafe owner (Pellegrini's) who started Melbourne coffee culture, who died in terror attack at 74.
- Paula Wayne [Watkins], American stage and Emmy Award-winning actress (Golden Boy; Everglade!), pop vocalist (" Everything's Great"), and civil rights activist, who died of cancer at 84.
- ALBUMS
- Queen of Golden Dogs was released by Vessel.
The third full-length release for Sebastian Gainsborough as Vessel is his first in four years and features vocals from Olivia Chaney. - Spencer Sings the Hits! was released by Jon Spencer.
The debut full-length solo release for the garage rock guitarist was recorded with Sam Coomes of Quasi and M. Sord. - Powerhouse was released by Planningtorock.
The fourth full-length release for the Berlin-based electronic producer was recorded in Berlin, London, Los Angeles, and New York. - Origins was released by Imagine Dragons.
The fourth full-length studio release for the Las Vegas rock band features production from Alex Da Kid, John Hill, Joel Little, Mattman & Robin, Jorgen Odegard, and Ido Zmishlany. - Elastic Days was released by J Mascis.
The latest solo release for the Dinosaur Jr. singer/guitarist features guest vocals from Black Heart Procession's Pall Jenkins, Mark Mulcahy and Luluc's Zoë Randell. - Ghost Forests was released by Meg Baird.
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Meg Baird and Mary Lattimore was recorded in Los Angeles with Thom Monaghan. - Holy Hell was released by Architects.
The eighth full-length release for the British metalcore band is its first without Tom Searle, who passed away in August 2016. - Black Velvet was released by Charles Bradley.
The posthumous release for the soul singer features songs recorded during sessions from his previous three releases. - Bought to Rot was released by Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers.
The debut full-length release for the music project from the Against Me! singer/guitarist features Atom Willard and Marc Hudson. - Cocoon Crush was released by Objekt.
This is the second full-length release for Berlin-based electronic producer TJ Hertz. - Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2 was released by Lil Peep.
The posthumous release of the New York rapper's second full-length album was completed with the help of his mother, Liza Womack and producer Smokeasac. - The Capitol Studios Sessions was released by Jeff Goldblum.
Recorded live in studio with an audience, the debut full-length release for the actor/jazz pianist with his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra and features guest appearances from Till Bronner, Imelda May, Haley Reinhart, and Sarah Silverman. - Simulation Theory was released by Muse.
The eighth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback, and Timbaland. The deluxe and super deluxe editions feature alternate versions of several of the album's tracks. - MOVIES
- Weightless - R is released.
- The Girl in the Spider's Web - R is released.
Computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. - The Grinch - PG is released.
The Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch) lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Who-ville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides he will pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Who-ville, Cindy-Lou Who-a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer-plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch's more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all? - The Long Dumb Road - R is released.
Nat (Tony Revolori), an aspiring photographer, is heading towards a bright future in art school in Los Angeles and wants to find the real America en route to new beginnings out West; Richard (Jason Mantzoukas), a lovably unkempt motormouth, is simply looking for connection in the moment - and maybe a beer or ten - while he grapples with indecision, past mistakes and dead-ends. As they travel through the American Southwest, taking in picturesque towns and crossing paths with an assortment of old flames, fellow travelers, kooky cons, and Good Samaritans, both passengers come alive through the myriad possibilities of the open road. - The New Romantic - Not Rated is released.
Blake Conway (Jessica Barden), aspiring journalist, hopeless romantic and college senior, is terrified of graduating. In order to escape her looming post-graduation fate that includes student debt and zero romantic prospects, she becomes a sugar baby. As she documents the adventure in the hopes of winning a journalism award with a generous cash prize, she sets out on a quest to figure out if society is right to judge these woman and if her own self worth comes with a price. - Chef Flynn - Not Rated is released.
While many of his peers were still playing with toy cars, Flynn McGarry was creating remarkable gastronomic delights at his home in Studio City, California. Enjoying unwavering support from his mother Meg, an artist who documented every step of his distinctive journey, he devoted himself entirely to his creative passion. Flynn loved to prepare elaborate dinners for friends and family and soon became known as the “Teen Chef, ” establishing his own supper club at age 12 and being featured in a New York Times Magazine cover story at age 15. Before he was 16, he had staged in top restaurants in Los Angeles, New York, and Europe. But critics soon emerged who challenged Flynn’s rapid ascent in the culinary world, threatening to distract him from his dream. - In a Relationship - TV-MA is released.
Owen (Michael Angarano) & Hallie (Emma Roberts) spent the first half of their twenties together, and now they’re hitting a wall. Just as they decide to take a break, their friends Matt (Patrick Gibson) & Willa (Dree Hemingway) embark on an unexpected romance of their own. The two couples’ fates intertwine over the course of a single summer. - El Angel - Not Rated is released.
Buenos Aires,1971. Carlitos (Lorenzo Ferro) is a seventeen-year-old with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people’s things, but it wasn’t until his early adolescence that his true calling — to be a thief — manifested itself. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him and starts showing off to get his attention. Together they will embark on a journey of discovery, love and crime. Killing is just a random offshoot of the violence, which continues to escalate until Carlitos is finally apprehended. Because of his angelic appearance, the press dubs Carlitos “The Angel of Death.” Showered with attention because of his beauty, he becomes an overnight celebrity. Altogether, he is believed to have committed over forty thefts and eleven homicides. [The Orchard] - Outlaw King - Not Rated is released.
The untold, true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman, to reluctant King, to outlaw hero over the course of an extraordinary year. Forced into battle in order to save his family, his people and his country from the oppressive English occupation of medieval Scotland, Robert seizes the Scottish crown and rallies a ragtag group of men to face off against the wrath of the world's strongest army lead by the ferocious King Edward 1 and his volatile son, the Prince of Wales. - Overlord - R is released.
On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion's success. But as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. They find themselves fighting against supernatural forces, part of a Nazi experiment. - Here and Now - Not Rated is released.
Vivienne (Sarah Jessica Parker), is an established singer/songwriter with a successful music career. On the eve of a major performance, Vivienne receives some life-altering news that causes her to reevaluate her priorities. As she crisscrosses the busy streets of New York City, she tries to balance her upcoming music tour, family, and friends. With the support of her overbearing mother, Jeanne (Jacqueline Bisset), her long-time manager, Ben (Common), and her ex-husband, Nick (Simon Baker), Vivienne strives to make peace with the decisions and sacrifices she’s made along the way. - Infinite Football - NR is released.
After fracturing his fibula in a 1987 game, former Romanian soccer star and current bureaucrat Lauren?iu Ginghina now dreams of radically revising his beloved sport’s rules to reduce injuries and, in turn, revolutionize it. With Infinite Football, Romanian New Wave master Corneliu Porumboiu has crafted a hilarious, typically incisive documentary. [Grasshopper Film] - The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - Not Rated is released.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a six-part Western anthology film, a series of tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen. Each chapter tells a distinct story about the American West. - Postcards from London - Not Rated is released.
Beautiful Essex boy Jim (Harris Dickinson) who, having traveled from the suburbs, finds himself in Soho searching for fame, fortune and cultural stimulation. Down on his luck, he meets with a gang of unusual high class male escorts – The Raconteurs – who specialize in post-coital conversation. What follows is Jim’s comic descent from unsuccessful escort, to artist’s muse and art authenticator – a journey complicated by a rare psychosomatic condition called ‘Stendhal Syndrome’. Rendering him painfully oversensitive to art, the condition threatens to bring about is downfall whilst opening him up to new opportunities – but is Jim willing to grab them? [Strand Releasing]
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- Saudi Arabia's attorney general Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb says 201 more people have been held for questioning in anti-corruption drive.
- Five women detail sexual misconduct by comedian Louis C.K. in "New York Times" report.
- Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls in "Washington Post" report.
- DEATHS
- Fred Cole, American rock artist (The Lollipop Shoppe, Dead Moon, Pierced Arrows), who died from cancer at 69.
- Hans Vermeulen, Dutch singer and guitarist (Sandy Coast), who died at 70.
- John Hillerman, American actor (Magnum PI, Chinatown, Blazing Saddles), who died at 84.
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- David Bowie's retrospective show at the Victoria & Albert Museum had enjoyed so much foot traffic it was now officially the most successful touring exhibition in the cultural institution’s 164-year history.According to the V&A’s over half a million people had visited David Bowie Is in sites across the globe, including the 312,000 visitors who saw the exhibition in London back in 2013..
- DEATHS
- Al Caiola, American guitarist (Bonzanza theme), who died at 96.
- Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez, TV Show Host.
- Zoltán Kocsis, Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer, who died of cancer at 64.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Tim Wolfe, President of the University of Missouri, resigns amid protests of endemic racism on campus.
- World Anti-Doping Agency commission report recommends Russian Federation be banned from athletics competitions for running a "state-supported" doping programme.
- Scottish session drummer Andy White died aged 82. He was affectionately christened "the fifth Beatle"as he was best known for replacing Ringo Starr on drums on the The Beatles' first single, ‘Love Me Do’. White was featured on the American 7"single release of the song, which also appeared on the band's debut British album, Please Please Me. He also played on ‘P.S. I Love You’, which was the B-side of ‘Love Me Do’. White also worked with Chuck Berry, Billy Fury, Herman's Hermits and Tom Jones..
- " Reclining Nude" by Italian artist Modigliani fetches 2nd highest auction price at $170.4m.
- San Diego's SeaWorld announces it will overhaul its killer whale show after controversy over the whales treatment.
- " Love Yourself" single released by Justin Bieber (Billboard Song of the Year 2016, Grammy Song of the Year).
- DEATHS
- Andy [Andrew] White, Scottish drummer, drummed on early Beatles records (" Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You"), who died at 85.
- Andy White, Drummer.
On this day in 2014
- EVENTS
- Asia-Pacific countries, including China and the United States, announce plans to co-operate more closely in the fight against corruption.
- Cheryl Fernandez-Versini become the first British female solo artist to have five No.1 singles in the UK after her latest song, 'I Don't Care', entered the Official Charts in pole position. The 31-year-old overtook Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora, who both had four chart-toppers..
- Celebrations held in Germany to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall; white balloons marking a stretch of the wall symbolize its disappearance.
- Federation Cup Women's Tennis, Prague, Czech Republic: Home favourite Petra Kvitová beats Germany's Angelique Kerber 7-6,4-6,6-4 for an unassailable 3-0 lead (ends 3-1) and an 8th title for the Czechs.
- One Direction were the big winners at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, held in Glasgow, Scotland, picking up three awards including best pop act. They also won best live and biggest fans. Ariana Grande picked up her first EMA's for best female and best song for 'Problem'. 5 Seconds Of Summer won the Best New Act award..
- Top African business leaders establish an emergency fund to help countries hit by the Ebola outbreak.
- United States lead air strikes in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul against Islamic State (IS).
- TV SERIES
- The Comeback: Season 2 is released.
The Lisa Kudrow comedy makes its own comeback nine years after it first aired. - The Newsroom: Season 3 is released.
The final season of the Aaron Sorkin drama concludes in six episodes.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- María Gabriela Isler, a 25yo Venezuelan, is crowned Miss Universe 2013.
- 8 people are killed by a gunman in Cali, Columbia.
- WEDDINGS
- " Mad Men" actor Jared Harris at the age of 52 weds lighting designer and TV host Allegra Riggio on a yacht in Miami.