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Today in the World Countries
- National Independence Day is being celebrated in Azerbaijan
Today in Astrology
- People born on this day are Libra as their zodiac sign.
Today in History
Happening Today
- BIRTHS
- Dr. César Lozano, Doctor, born in Monterrey, Mexico.
- Mariana Machado, Blogger, born in Portugal.
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- American cellist Yo-Yo Ma is awarded the fifth $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize.
- The Girl Scouts of the USA announces receipt of donations totaling $84.5 million from American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
- DEATHS
- Ole Ellefsæter, Norwegian cross-country skier (Olympic gold 50km & 4×10km relay 1968; World C'ship gold 4×10km relay 1966), who died from cardiac arrest at 83.
On this day in 2021
- EVENTS
- Marvel film "Eternals" directed by Chloé Zhao, starring an ensemble cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Angelina Jolie premieres in Los Angeles.
- Flash foods and heavy rain in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand and Nepal kill over 100 people after 328mm falls in 24 hrs.
- Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso declares 60-day state of emergency in response to a violent crime wave caused by power struggle between drug cartels.
- DEATHS
- Edita Gruberová, Slovak operatic soprano, who died at 74.
- Colin Powell, American General and 1st Black US Secretary of State (2001-05), who died from complications of COVID-19 pandemic, blood cancer, and Parkinson's disease at 84.
- Colin Powell, Politician.
- Bandula Warnapura, Sri Lankan cricket batsman (4 Tests; first SL Test captain; 12 ODIs; Bloomfield CC), who died at 68.
- Franco Cerri, Guitarist.
- Sean Wainui, Rugby Player.
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- Bolivia elects Luis Arce President and his party, Movement for Socialism back into government.
- DEATHS
- Jill Paton Walsh, English writer (Peter Wimsey series, Knowledge of Angels), who died at 83.
- Sid Hartman, American sports journalist (Minneapolis Star Tribune; WCCO 830 AM), who died at 100.
On this day in 2019
- EVENTS
- 1st all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir outside the International Space Station.
- Elbow went to No.1 on the UK chart with their eighth studio album Giants of All Sizes, becoming the band's third consecutive chart-topping studio album..
On this day in 2018
- DEATHS
- Randolph Hokanson, American concert pianist and teacher (University of Washington,1949-84), who died at 103.
On this day in 2017
- EVENTS
- 19th Chinese Communist Party congress opens in Beijing with President Xi Jinping delivering 3hr 23min speech heralding “new era”.
- US congresswoman Frederica Wilson says President Donald Trump said to bereaved army family of Sgt. La David Johnson "He knew what he was signing up for, but I guess it hurts anyway".
On this day in 2016
- EVENTS
- US White Houses says it is "confident" Russia behind recent email hacking and attemps to influence US election.
- US White Houses says it is "confident" Russia behind recent email hacking and attempts to influence US election.
- BIRTHS
- Haven Garza, TikTok Star, born in Oklahoma City, OK.
- Marlow Wright, Family Member, born in Australia.
- Koti Garza, TikTok Star, born in Oklahoma City, OK.
- DEATHS
- Anthony Addabbo, American actor (Jason-Generations), who died at 56.
On this day in 2015
- BIRTHS
- Levi Morales, YouTube Star, born in Montana.
- DEATHS
- Ken Klutzz, Race Car Driver.
On this day in 2014
- WEDDINGS
- " Glee" TV star Matthew Morrison at the age of 35 weds Renee Puente at a private home on the island of Maui.
- " The Vampire Diaries" actress Candice Accola at the age of 27 weds "The Fray" guitarist Joe King at the age of 34 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- DEATHS
- Joanne Borgella, American plus-sized model and singer, who died of cancer at 32.
- Edward Regan, American Republican politician and Comptroller of New York (1979-93), who died at 84.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- Paul McCartney gave an impromptu gig in Covent Garden, London to a crowd of more than 2,000 fans during the lunchtime rush. McCartney's latest solo album 'New' was released in the same week..
- MLB National League Championship: St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers,4 games to 2.
- Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to turn down a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria.
- BIRTHS
- Emily Tube, YouTube Star, born in England.
- DEATHS
- Allan Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (Stanley Cup 1962-64,67; NHL All-Star 1960,61,66; Toronto Maple Leafs), who died at 87.
- Allan Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (4-times Stanley Cup winner), who died at 87.
- Bum Phillips, American football coach (Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints), who died at 90.
- Bum Phillips, Football Coach.
- Bill Young, American politician, who died from complications from a back injury at 82.
- Mary Carver [Carvellas], American actress (Simon & Simon, Star Trek: Enterprise), who died at 89.
- Tom Foley, American politician (Rep-D,1965-1995) and speaker of the house (1989-95), who died from complications from a stroke at 84.