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Today in the World Countries

EVENTS
China locks down the economically important city of Chengdu with 21 million people, after 700 COVID-19 pandemic cases discovered in last few days.
The Metallica classic 'Enter Sandman' topped a list of songs with misheard lyrics, while Mick Jagger was named as the singer people struggle most to understand. A survey of 1,000 Americans by WordFinder also suggested that 65% of people, on discovering they’ve been wrong for years about a favorite song, decide they prefer the incorrect version. "Enter Sandman"came on top overall, with 70% of listeners believing the line "Exit light, enter night"was actually "Eggs and light end all nights."52% heard The Beatles sing "I get high, I get high, I get high"on 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' rather than the real words "I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide."Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' came next: "With the lights out, it’s less dangerous / Here we are now, entertain us"heard as "With the lights out, it’s Las Vegas / Hear me all now, entertainers"..
TV Series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
US President Joe Biden warns of 'threats to democracy'from MAGA Republican extremism in prime-time address in front of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall.
DEATHS
Earnie Shavers, American boxer (2 x world heavyweight c'ship challenger [Muhammad Ali 1977, Larry Holmes 1979]), who died at 78.

EVENTS
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks world record for goals scored in men's international football; hits his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over Republic of Ireland in Faro.
South America's second-longest river, the Paraná, at its lowest levels for 77 years due to drought.
Texas law banning most abortion after six weeks comes into effect, now most restrictive in the country.
Powerful 400 yard wide EF-3 tornado travels 12.5 miles through Gloucester County, New Jersey, destroying 50 homes, several farm buildings, and killing 3 dairy cows.
Record rain recorded in Central Park, New York (7.13 inches) and Newark, New Jersey (8.41 inches) from remnants of Hurricane Ida.
DEATHS
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Separatist leader in Kashmir (headed resistance against Indian rule), who died at 92.
Daffney, Wrestler.
Juan Rodríguez Vega, Chilean soccer defender (26 caps; Universidad de Chile, Atlético Español), who died at 77.
Gregg Leakes, Reality Star.
Catherine Macphail, Children's Author.
Jim Fuller, American college football coach and athletics administrator (coach 1977-83; AD 2003-08 Jacksonville State University), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 76.

EVENTS
BTS become the 1st all-Korean pop act to top the Billboard 100 singles chart with "Dynamite".
President Trump visits the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, where Jacob Blake was shot, to offer support to law enforcement.
Rare protests in Mongolia against moves to teach school subjects in Mandarin instead of Mongolian.
BIRTHS
Lyra Sheeran, Family Member, born in England.
DEATHS
Erick Morillo, DJ.
Jerzy Szczakiel, Polish speedway rider (World Individual C'ship 1973; World Pairs C'ship 1971), who died at 71.

EVENTS
Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander strikes out 14 as he throws his third career no-hitter in a 2-0 decision against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Hurricane Dorian makes landfall on Elbow Cay in the Abaco islands, northern Bahamas as a category five storm with winds of 180mph (285km/h).
Exhibition on Christian Dior sets new attendance record of almost 595,000 in seven months on closing at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier asks for Polish forgiveness for WWII at 80 year commemoration in Pilsudski Square, Warsaw.
Co-founder and CEO of Twitter Jack Dorsey has his Twitter account hacked.
Saudi-led coalition air strikes on Yemen city of Dhamar kills more than 100 people according to the Red Cross.
DEATHS
Tom Collins, Canadian ice skating promoter (Champions on Ice), who died from stroke complications at 88.

EVENTS
Aretha Franklin's funeral held in Detroit attended by Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande and Bill Clinton with procession of 140 pink Cadillacs.
Bishop Charles H. Ellis III apologises for groping Ariana Grande during Aretha Franklin's funeral service.
Finnish Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen qualifies in 1:19.119 during Q3 of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza; record for fastest average lap speed in F1 (263.588 kph or 163.786 mph).
Memorial service for Senator John McCain at Washington National Cathedral with his daughter Meghan McCain, Barack Obama and George W. Bush speaking.
BIRTHS
Isla Donnelly, Family Member, born in England.

EVENTS
Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga invalidates Kenyan re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.
BIRTHS
Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., Family Member, born in West Palm Beach, FL.
DEATHS
Novella Nelson, American actress (Antwone Fisher, Purlie, Chiefs), who died at 78.

DEATHS
Raymond Daveluy, Canadian organist (St. Joseph's Montreal,1960-2002), composer and educator, who died at 89.
Len Maddocks, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (Australian mid-50's), who died at 90.
Len Maddocks, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests,19 dismissals; Victoria, Tasmania), who died at 90.
Jon Polito, actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide), who died at 65.

EVENTS
India scores their first Test cricket series victory in Sri Lanka since 1993 winning 3rd Test in Colombo by 117 runs; Ravichandran Ashwin (4) & Ishant Sharma (3) combine for 7 Sri Lankan 2nd innings wickets.
Google changes its logo, biggest redesign since 1999.
EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary closes Keleti Railway Station in Budapest to try and stop migrants travelling.
Pope Francis tells priests to pardon women who have had an abortion, in a letter released by the Vatican.
DEATHS
Dean Jones, American actor (Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, The Love Bug), who died at 84.

EVENTS
Nalanda University in eastern Indian begins its first academic year, on the site of the world's oldest university, a Buddhist monastic institution that operated 427 to 1197 CE.
DEATHS
Jimi Jamison, American rock singer (Survivor - "High On You"), who died of a stroke at 63.

EVENTS
Gareth Bale transfers from Tottenham Hotspur FC to Real Madrid for an estimated world record fee of £85.3 million (€100 million).
BIRTHS
Eve Franke, YouTube Star, born in Utah.
WEDDINGS
Comedian Seth Meyers at the age of 39 weds human rights lawyer Alexi Ashe on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
DEATHS
Tommy Morrison, American boxer (WBO heavyweight title 1993) and actor (Rocky V), who died from AIDS at 44.