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  • Independence Day is being celebrated in Zambia
  • United Nations Day is being celebrated in Micronesia, Palau
  • People born on this day are Scorpio as their zodiac sign.

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On this day in 2023

    On this day in 2022

    • EVENTS
    • US Mint issues first US currency featuring an Asian-American - silent film actress Anna May Wong; coin is part of American Women Quarters Program celebrates female trailblazers [2].
    • China continues its Covid-zero policy with 28 cities and 207 million people affected by some form of lockdown, including Wuhan.
    • DEATHS
    • Ashton Carter, American military civilian official (Secretary of Defense,2015-17), and academic administrator, who died of a heart attack at 68.
    • Leslie Jordan, TV Actor.
    • POLITICS
    • UK's ruling Conservative party appoints Rishi Sunak as their next leader and Prime Minister, replacing Liz Truss after six weeks; Sunak is the first PM of color in the country's history.

    On this day in 2021

    • EVENTS
    • Tom Brady becomes first quarterback in NFL history to record 600 touchdown passes when he hits Mike Evans in 1st quarter of the Buccaneers 38-3 rout of the Chicago Bears in Tampa Bay.
    • Strongest storm to ever hit the West Coast of the US, with California recording barometric pressure of 945.2 mb, and San Francisco its wettest October day.
    • Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships sell for $1.472 million at Sotheby's, a new record for sneakers at auction.
    • DEATHS
    • Mamat Khalid, Screenwriter.
    • Sonny Osborne, American bluegrass banjo player (The Osborne Brothers - "Rocky Top"), who died of a stroke at 83.
    • TV SERIES
    • Insecure: Season 5 is released. Issa and her friends assess their relationships and their next steps in life in the fifth and final season of the comedy.
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 11 is released. Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy series returns for its 11th season.
    • SPORTS
    • COVID-19 pandemic cases in Eastern Europe pass 20 million with Russia, Ukraine and Romania in top five countries reporting deaths globally.

    On this day in 2020

    • EVENTS
    • Deadliest shipwreck of the year claims 140 lives on a ship that sank with 200 migrants on board off the coast of Senegal.
    • DEATHS
    • Haji Azim, Prince.
    • Kevin McCarra, Scottish sports journalist (The Guardian, Scotland on Sunday, The Times), who died from Alzheimer's disease at 62.
    • SPORTS
    • Colombia records more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 pandemic, the 8th globally and 3rd in Latin America.

    On this day in 2019

    • EVENTS
    • Bangladesh sentences 16 men to death for the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire after accusing a teacher of inappropriate behavior.
    • Remains of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco removed from mausoleum in Valley of the Fallen and reburied in private family vault in Madrid.
    • TV SERIES
    • Daybreak (2019): Season 1 is released. 17-year-old Josh (Colin Ford) searches for his girlfriend Sam (Sophie Simnett) in post-zombie apocalyptic Glendale in this dark comedy based on the graphic novel by Brian Ralph.
    • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
    • Dark Devotion for PlayStation 4 is released. Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God. Measure your devotion and your bravery by journeying into deepest darkness for answers to questions that will challenge your very existence.
    • GAMING: SWITCH
    • Cat Quest II for Switch is released. Following the success of CAT QUEST, developers The Gentlebros return to the world of Felingard, a fantastical land under threat from a continuing war.

    On this day in 2018

    • EVENTS
    • EU directive bans single-use plastics by 2021.
    • American guitarist and session musician Wah Wah Watson, (Melvin Ragin) died aged 67. He was famed for his skills with a wah-wah pedal and became a member of the Motown Records studio band, The Funk Brothers, where he recorded with The Temptations (his guitar work on 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone'), The Jackson 5, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes. He also appeared on Michael Jackson's Off The Wall album..
    • Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge named UN Person of the Year for setting a new marathon world record and for his work with AIDS/HIV in Kenya.
    • Largest jackpot in US history at $1.6 billion won by one person in South Carolina.
    • Pipe bombs sent to prominent US Democrats including the Obamas, Clintons, John Brennan and CNN, but safely defused.
    • Scientists confirm East Island in Hawaii, half a mile long, has been wiped out after contact with Hurricane Walaka.
    • US singer, songwriter Tony Joe White died of a heart attack on, at the age of 75. He is best known for his 1969 US No.8 single, 'Polk Salad Annie' (also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones) and ‘Rainy Night in Georgia’ which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. He also wrote 'Steamy Windows' a UK No.13 single for Tina Turner..
    • DEATHS
    • Wah-Wah Watson [Melvin Ragin], American session guitarist in Motown's Funk Brothers (Temptations - "Papa Was A Rollin'Stone"), who died at 67.
    • Tony Joe White, American blues and swamp rock singer (" Polk Salad Annie"), and songwriter (" Rainy Night In Georgia"), who died of a heart attack at 75.
    • Darijan Božic, Slovenian composer and conductor, who died at 86.
    • MOVIES: NOT RATED
    • Life and Nothing More is released. Standing on the edge of adulthood, Andrew yearns to find his purpose as a young African-American in today's America. With his mother longing to find more to her life then parenting, Andrew is forced to take on the mounting pressure of family responsibility. His search for connection with an absent father, leads him to a dangerous crossroads.
    • SPORTS
    • Indian cricketer Virat Kohli becomes the 12th and the fastest-ever to score 10,000 runs in one day international matches, taking just 205 innings.

    On this day in 2017

    • EVENTS
    • Dog doping scandal confirmed by officials of Iditarod, Alaskan dog sled race after dogs test positive for a banned substance.
    • Crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman vows to return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam after announcing 500bn independent economic zone.
    • American pianist and singer-songwriter Fats Domino died aged 89 at his home in Harvey, Louisiana after a long-term illness.Domino attracted national attention with his first recording, ‘The Fat Man’, made in late 1949 for Imperial Records, an early rock-and-roll record. ‘The Fat Man’ sold one million copies by 1953 and it is widely considered the first rock-and-roll record to achieve this feat. Domino had 35 records in the US Billboard Top 40. Domino’s 1956 version of ‘Blueberry Hill’ was selected for the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry of historic sound recordings worthy of preservation..
    • Albert Einstein's "Theory of Happiness", written as a note for a bellboy instead of a tip in Tokyo in 1922 sells for $1.56 million.
    • BIRTHS
    • Travis In Wonderland, YouTube Star, born in Philippines.
    • DEATHS
    • Robert Guillaume [Williams], American actor (Rafiki- The Lion King, Sports Night, Benson, Soap), who died at 89.
    • Antione "Fats" Domino, American rhythm & blues star of the early rock ’n’ roll era (Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday), who died from natural causes at 89.
    • George Young, Music Producer.
    • TV SERIES
    • The End of the F***ing World: Season 1 is released. Based on the graphic novel by Charles S. Forman, the British dramedy follows Alyssa (Jessica Barden) and self-described psychopath James (Alex Lawther) as they go on a road trip to find Alyssa's father after she has a fight with her mother.
    • GAMING: PC
    • Destiny 2 for PC is released. In Destiny 2, the last safe city on Earth has fallen and lays in ruins, occupied by a powerful new enemy and his elite army, the Red Legion. Every player creates his own character called a “Guardian, ” humanity’s chosen protectors. As a Guardian in Destiny 2, players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city’s forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home. In Destiny 2 players embark on a fresh story filled with new destinations around our solar system to explore, and an expansive amount of activities to discover. There is something for almost every type of gamer in Destiny 2, including gameplay for solo, cooperative and competitive players set within a vast, evolving and exciting universe. [Bungie]
    • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
    • Hidden Agenda for PlayStation 4 is released. Blending the best elements of movies and games, this story-based adventure drops you into a tale rife with chilling moral dilemmas.
    • Knowledge is Power for PlayStation 4 is released. Answer a massive variety of trivia questions to outsmart your opponents, with tactile challenges thrown in to keep you on your toes. This is all about speed and accuracy — are you up to the task?
    • Yomawari: Midnight Shadows for PlayStation 4 is released. The follow-up to 2016’s cult horror hit Yomawari: Night Alone, Yomawari: Midnight Shadows introduces two brand-new girls, Yui and Haru, to the night and the spirits who haunt it.
    • Rugby 18 for PlayStation 4 is released. Experience the full intensity of the biggest matches with Rugby 18, the most complete rugby game to date. Jump into the roles of the official players from the most prestigious teams and leagues of the 2017-2018 season: Aviva Premiership Rugby, Wales, England, Scotland... Dominate all the game phases using intuitive controls, and enjoy innovative gameplay that faithfully reproduces each situation of the sport. On attack or defence, your teammates take their positions and move to develop the game depending on your decisions. Lead your favourite club to the top in Career mode, replay the biggest leagues and tournaments in League mode, and re-write history in the Match of the Week. Build up your dream team in My Squad mode by selecting your favourite players from all of the game's teams. Play one-on-one against a friend on the same console, or against players from around the world online.
    • SingStar Celebration for PlayStation 4 is released. Hit the high notes with upbeat tracks, massive hits and your favorite party classics. Whether it's your birthday, Christmas, New Year's Eve or even just a Saturday night -- SingStar Celebration is the perfect playlist to any party, with up to eight players able to join in the fun. Use your SingStar mic or combine your smartphone with the SingStar Mic App, and get ready for your big moment.
    • GAMING: SWITCH
    • The Mummy Demastered for Switch is released. A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun. The Mummy Demastered throws you into a 16-bit-inspired battle against the undead in a 2D, nonlinear, action-packed adventure.
    • This is the Police for Switch is released. This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Youll come face to face with the ugly underbelly of Freeburg, taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd (portrayed by Jon St. John, the voice of Duke Nukem).Dive into a deep story of corruption, crime and intrigues. You are taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd youll come face to face with the ugly underbelly of Freeburg, a city spiraling the drain. Will Jack see his retirement with a nice sum of money waiting to be spend or will he end up broken or even worse?Immerse yourself in a controversial tale of corruption, crime, and political intrigue. Manage your staff, respond to emergencies, and investigate crimes in a city on the brink of chaos. The mafia underworld maneuvers behind the scenes, sinking their claws ever deeper into the city, even as the mayor is ready to exploit every situation to his political advantage.Choose your approach to each situation as it unfolds. Sometimes youll be responding to a developing crisis at a crime scene, or negotiating with Freeburgs crime bosses. Sometimes youll find yourself dodging questions in the press room, or even the occasional cross-examination in the witness box. Can you keep this pressure cooker from exploding, at least for long enough to stash away a nice retirement nest egg? Or will you land yourself behind bars or worse?
    • Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon for Switch is released. Standalone sequel to the gothic fairy tale action RPG from developer GUST Studios, Nights of Azure, is now available in Western territories as Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon. Introducing a new and colorful cast featuring; Alushe Anatoria, Liliana Selphin and Ruhenheid Ariarod alongside a first look at the demon-ridden setting where their narrative unfolds. Step into this story with the knight protector Alushe and uncover the shocking truth behind the mysterious Queen of the Moon.
    • Just Dance 2018 for Switch is released. No matter where you come from, how old you are, if you are a panda or a carrot: turn up the volume and get ready to unleash your inner dancer, because Just Dance 2018 brings out the dancer in everyone. Whether you are a party starter, a young dancer in the making or a pro dancer looking for new challenges, it's never been so easy to Just Dance. Dance your heart out to 24K Magic by Bruno Mars, Side to Side by Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj, The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) by Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne and Chantaje by Shakira ft. Maluma. Relive classics including Daddy Cool by Groove Century, or if K-Pop is your thing get down to Bubble Pop by Hyuna.

    On this day in 2016

    • EVENTS
    • American singer Bobby Vee died age 73. Vee had 38 chart hits, ten of which reached the Top 20. Vee's recording of 'Take Good Care of My Baby' in the summer of 1961 went to No.1 in the US and No.3 in the UK. Vee's career began in the midst of tragedy. On February 3,1959, "The Day the Music Died, "when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper, were killed in an airplane. Vee then 15 years old, and a hastily assembled band of Fargo schoolboys calling themselves the Shadows volunteered for and were given the unenviable job of filling in for Holly and his band at their next gig. Their performance was a success, setting in motion a chain of events that led to Vee's career as a popular singer..
    • Suicide bomb kills 61 and injures 117 at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan, ISIS claims responsibility.
    • DEATHS
    • Pete Burns, English singer (Dead or Alive, "Spin Me Round"), who died of a cardiac arrest at 57.
    • Bobby Vee [Velline], American pop singer (" Devil Or Angel" ; "Take Good Care Of My Baby"), who died at 73.
    • Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, Politician.
    • Jack Sellers, Race Car Driver.
    • TV SERIES
    • Man With a Plan: Season 1 is released. Contracter Adam (Matt LeBlanc) finds taking care of the kids is harder than he thinks when his wife Andi (Liza Snyder) goes back to work as a medical lab technician.
    • GAMING: PC
    • Farming Simulator 17 for PC is released. Farming Simulator 17, developed by Giants Software, invites you into the challenging world of a modern day farmer. Take on all the challenges of farming life, including animal husbandry, crops, sales, and woodcutting. You decide how you want to manage and grow your farm in a huge, open world.
    • Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel for PC is released. Journey to the snowy world of Ariandel and encounter new areas, bosses, enemies, weapons, armor set, magic spells and more. Will you accept the challenge and embrace the darkness once more?

    On this day in 2015

    • BIRTHS
    • Finley Lanning, YouTube Star, born in California.
    • WEDDINGS
    • Comedian Tig Notaro at the age of 44 weds girlfriend Stephanie Allynne in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
    • American Idol winner and singer Phillip Phillips at the age of 25 weds longtime girlfriend Hannah Blackwell at the Resora Plantation in Albany, Georgia.
    • DEATHS
    • Dave White, Race Car Driver.
    • Maureen O'Hara [FitzSimons], Irish-American actress and singer (Miracle on 34th St, The Quiet Man), who died at 95.
    • POLITICS
    • Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger 1st ever Presidential run off 22 Nov.

    On this day in 2014

    • BIRTHS
    • Natalia Guerrero, Instagram Star, born in Philippines.
    • Natalia Ongsee, Family Member, born in Philippines.
    • DEATHS
    • Marcia Strassman, American actress (M*A*S*H; Welcome Back, Kotter - "Julie Kotter"), who died from breast cancer at 66.
    • MOVIES: NOT RATED
    • Life of Riley is released. In the English countryside, the life of three couples is disturbed by a character we shall constantly hear about but never see: the enigmatic George Riley. When general practitioner Dr. Colin inadvertently tells his wife Kathryn that his patient George Riley does not have more than a few months to live, he doesn't know that Riley was Kathryn's first love. Both spouses, who are rehearsing a play with their local amateur theatre company, convince George to join them. It allows George, among other things, to play strong love scenes with Tamara, who is married to Jack, his best friend, a rich businessman and unfaithful husband. A tearful Jack tries to persuade Monica, George's wife who left him to be with Simeon the farmer, to go back to her husband in order to support him during his last months. George has a strange seductive power over Monica, Tamara and Kathryn, which highly upsets those men sharing their lives with the three women. Which one will George Riley take on holidays in Tenerife with him? [Kino Lorber]
    • Citizenfour is released. In January 2013, filmmaker Laura Poitras was in the process of constructing a film about abuses of national security in post-9/11 America when she started receiving encrypted e-mails from someone identifying himself as “citizen four, ” who was ready to blow the whistle on the massive covert surveillance programs run by the NSA and other intelligence agencies. In June 2013, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with the man who turned out to be Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her. [RADiUS-TWC]
    • 1,000 Times Good Night is released. Rebecca (Juliette Binoche) is one of world's top war photojournalists, capturing dangerous and chilling images in the most dire landscapes, all in an effort to shed light on the real cost of modern war. But she's also a wife and mother, leaving behind a husband and two young daughters every time she travels to a new combat zone. After a near-death experience chronicling the ritual of a female suicide bomber, husband Marcus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) levels an ultimatum: give up the dangerous profession or lose the family she counts on being there when she returns from each assignment. Yet the conviction that her photos can make a difference keeps pulling at Rebecca's resolve, making it difficult for her to walk away entirely. With an offer to photograph a refugee camp in Kenya, a place allegedly so safe that daughter Steph (Lauryn Canny) is allowed to join her, Rebecca comes face to face with just how much she risks each time she steps back into the fray. [Film Movement]
    • The Heart Machine is released. Cody (John Gallagher Jr.) and Virginia (Kate Lyn Sheil) fall in love while he’s in Brooklyn and she’s in Berlin. It’s a romance that could only happen online, and they’re happy together—except they’ve never really met. But Cody’s questions about Virginia’s life in Berlin become an obsession, leading him to doubt that she’s there at all. Combing NYC for clues about her whereabouts, an increasingly driven Cody begins overstepping boundaries of privacy in his desperate quest for answers.
    • MOVIES: PG
    • Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me is released. In 2011, music legend Glen Campbell set out on an unprecedented tour across America. They thought it would last 5 weeks instead it went for 151 spectacular sold out shows over a triumphant year and a half across America. What made this tour extraordinary was that Glen had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife went public with his diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a “Goodbye Tour.”
    • MOVIES: PG13
    • 23 Blast is released. When high school football star Travis Freeman (Mark Hapka) is suddenly stricken with irreversible, total blindness, he must decide whether to live a safe, protected life or to summon the courage through playing football to step back into the world.
    • Ouija is released. A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.
    • MOVIES: R
    • Revenge of the Green Dragons is released. Two immigrant brothers, Sonny (Justin Chon) and Steven (Kevin Wu), survive the impoverished despair of New York in the 1980s by joining Chinatown gang "The Green Dragons". The brothers quickly rise up the ranks, drawing the unwanted attention of hard-boiled city cops. After an ill-fated love affair pits Sonny against his own brother, he sets out for revenge on the very gang who made him who he is.
    • White Bird in a Blizzard is released. Kat Connors is 17 years old when her perfect homemaker mother, Eve, a beautiful, enigmatic, and haunted woman, disappears—just as Kat is discovering and relishing her newfound sexuality. Having lived for so long in a stifled, emotionally repressed household, she barely registers her mother's absence and certainly doesn't blame her doormat of a father, Brock, for the loss. In fact, it's almost a relief. But as time passes, Kat begins to come to grips with how deeply Eve's disappearance has affected her. Returning home on a break from college, she finds herself confronted with the truth about her mother's departure, and her own denial about the events surrounding it. [Magnolia Pictures]
    • Exists is released. For five friends, it was a chance for a summer getaway- a weekend of camping in the Texas Big Thicket. But visions of a carefree vacation are shattered with an accident on a dark and desolate country road. In the wake of the accident, a bloodcurdling force of nature is unleashed-something not exactly human, but not completely animal—an urban legend come to terrifying life and seeking murderous revenge. [Lionsgate]
    • Force Majeure is released. A Swedish family travels to the French Alps to enjoy a few days of skiing and spend some precious time with each other. The sun is shining and the slopes are spectacular but, during a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, an avalanche turns everything upside down. With diners fleeing in all directions, mother Ebba calls for her husband Tomas as she tries to protect their children. Tomas, meanwhile, is running for his life. Reality returns to embarrassed laughter, the anticipated disaster having failed to occur, and yet the family's world has been shaken to its core, a question mark hanging over their father in particular. Tomas and Ebba's marriage now hangs in the balance as Tomas struggles desperately to reclaim his role as family patriarch.
    • John Wick is released. Former hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him.
    • Low Down is released. A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany (John Hawkes) from the perspective of his young daughter, Amy (Elle Fanning), as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1960s and '70s jazz scene.
    • Laggies is released. Having spent her twenties comfortably inert,28 year old Megan (Keira Knightley) reaches a crisis when she finds herself squarely in adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to pursue any and no one to relate to, including her high school boyfriend (Mark Webber). When he proposes, Megan panics and given an opportunity to escape - at least temporarily - she hides out in the home of her new friend,16-year-old Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz) and Annika's world-weary single dad (Sam Rockwell).
    • GAMING: 3DS
    • Fantasy Life for 3DS is released. A world where you live the life you have always wanted to lead. FANTASY LIFE is an original RPG for the Nintendo 3DS from LEVEL-5, featuring music by Nobuo Uematsu and image illustration by Yoshitaka Amano. Set in a beautiful and vast open world, players create their own avatars and take up a vocation of their choosing, living out their lives as they see fit. You can set out on an adventure to save the world, or spend your days in leisurely pursuits such as cooking or fishing. Find the meaning of your new life in the limitless possibilities that reside in FANTASY LIFE on the Nintendo 3DS.
    • Pokemon Art Academy for 3DS is released. Pokémon Art Academy boasts 40 lessons in which players can encounter favorite Pokémon from throughout the series, such as Pikachu, Oshawott, Charizard, Torchic, Fletchling and Fennekin.
    • GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
    • SingStar: Ultimate Party for PlayStation 4 is released. Tracklist includes "Call Me Maybe"from Carly Rae Jepsen, "Born This Way"by Lady Gaga, "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"by Kylie Minogue, "Telemery"by Bella Novela, and "Hello"by Lionel Richie.
    • GAMING: WII U
    • Bayonetta for Wii U is released. Bayonetta is a cinematic and stylish action game from the creative mind of Hideki Kamiya. As a gun-wielding witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless enemies in a game of 100% pure all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with acrobatic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre with magnificent over-the-top action and fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.

    On this day in 2013

    • EVENTS
    • NME published their latest '500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list. The top 5 read: 1. The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead',2. The Beatles - 'Revolver' 3. David Bowie - 'Hunky Dory',4. The Strokes - 'Is This It' and at 5. The Velvet Underground & Nico - 'The Velvet Underground'..
    • Simon Webbe, singer with boy band Blue, was declared bankrupt despite releasing an album with the group earlier this year. Bandmate Duncan James also filed for bankruptcy in the same year and a third group member, Antony Costa, had also spoken about his financial problems after the band originally broke up in 2005..
    • St Louis Cardinals defeat Boston Red Sox to tie the MLB 2013 World Series 1-1.
    • WEDDINGS
    • Country music singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe at the age of 27 weds MLB pitcher John Danks at the age of 28 at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee.
    • DEATHS
    • Héctor Quintanar, Mexican composer, who died at 77.
    • Henry Taylor, Race Car Driver.
    • Frank Perconte, American sergeant from Easy Company during WWII (portrayed in Band of Brothers), who died at 96.
    • MOVIES: PG13
    • Stonehearst Asylum is released. Edward Newgate (Jim Sturgess), a recent medical school grad, takes a position at a mental institution and soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues -- though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change.
    • GAMING: 3DS
    • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies for 3DS is released. Dual Destinies brings us the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. Set 8 years after his last appearance in the courts, the first case in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies sees the action start in a destroyed court room. It's up to Phoenix Wright and his team at the Wright Anything Agency to discover the cause of the destruction. Players have to battle it out in court against Gaspen Payne, the younger brother of Winston Payne from previous Ace Attorney titles, as they defend the accused.
    • GAMING: PC
    • The Dark Eye: Demonicon for PC is released. Demonicon tells the tragic story of a brother and sister who become pawns of sinister forces in a world of cruelty and depravity. In this bleak yet magical world, their affection is both a blessing and a curse. Both are constantly threatened by mortal danger and demonic temptation, and must find a way through their tortured lives by facing serious moral decisions. Their common destiny will determine that of the entire continent, and will be decided by the choices they make. Hordes of fiends block their way to freedom and peace, and only through battle and magic they will truly become free of the darkness.
    • FORCED for PC is released. Forced is a 1-4-player co-op arcade action RPG with puzzle and tactical elements. You are cast as slaves in the toughest fantasy gladiator school of them all, condemned to fight as a gladiator and eventually win your freedom.
    • Enslaved: Odyssey to the West for PC is released. Enslaved takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.
    • Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst for PC is released. Live the 4th Great Ninja War and its overpowering boss fights or defy your friends in ultra dynamic online and offl ine ninja confrontations! Originally released in March 2013 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 to wide critical and fan acclaim, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 has been given a thorough overhaul for its FULL BURST comeback! The "ULTIMATE" Ninja Storm 3 edition features many new enhancements and additional content, including the feverishly anticipated chapter where Sasuke and Itachi take on Kabuto in a nail-biting confrontation.
    • Defense Technica for PC is released. The genre-defining 3D Tower Defense game, Defense Technica! Think you know tower defense? Think again.Experience a new kind of Defense game with Defense Technica, featuring stunning 3D graphics and ground-breaking new features like path rotation, tower construction, tower upgrades, and card collection and combination! * Unsupported devices: iPhone 3GS,3rd/4th Gen iPod Touch, iPad 1* You may lose data if you update while playing as a guest. * Please sign up for a Hub account before updating.Defense Technica is the ultimate 3D Tower Defense Game! Check out these groundbreaking features:Path Rotation & Tower Building- Build towers in strategic places to defend against incoming enemies, and rotate paths.- Upgrade towers to increase striking power against the waves of incoming enemies.- Defeat enemies to receive a variety of resources to upgrade your tower.Collect & Combine Tower Cards- Use the special upgrade card system to create your own unique cards and upgrades.- Sell or combine unwanted cards to get new cards.Ether Repair & Attack Items- Later stages and waves have stronger enemies and continuous attacks.- Use Ether items to annihilate enemies and to repair your core. * This game supports English, franç ais, Deutsch, ??, ?? and ???.* This is a singleplayer game. When deleting or initializing the game, please use the data backup/restoration service in options.* Follow Com2uS on Twitter for the latest game updates! http://twitter.com/com2us---------------------COM2US GAMES ---------------------- Golf Star™ - Tiny Pop- The World of Magic- Homerun Battle 2- Heroes War™ ---------------------ABOUT COM2US ---------------------Follow us! twitter.com/Com2uS Like us on Facebook!facebook.com/Com2uS Tips and Updates com2us.com
    • Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim for PC is released. Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim is an open world, action/adventure/puzzle game with an emphasis on physics and player-choice, for PC, Mac and Linux.
    • Batman: Arkham Origins for PC is released. Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two games in the franchise. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most notorious criminals, the game showcases a young, unrefined Batman as he faces the defining moment of his early career and sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight.

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