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Today in the World Countries

  • Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated in Mauritius
  • Thimphu Drupchen Dromchoe (Thimphu) is being celebrated in Bhutan

Today in Astrology

  • People born on this day are Virgo as their zodiac sign.

Today in History

On this day in 2021

  • EVENTS
  • First edition of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein" sells for $1.17 million, setting new world record for a printed work by a woman.
  • Kansas City Royals'Salvador Perez hits his 46th home run to break Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's MLB record for most in a season by a catcher, in Royals 7-2 win in Cleveland.
  • Pfizer announces they have developed a safe COVID-19 pandemic vaccine for 5-11 year olds with the dose 1/3 of the strength.
  • Salvador Perez hits his 46th home run to break Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's MLB record for most in a season by a catcher in KC Royals'7-2 win in Cleveland.
  • DEATHS
  • Sarah Dash, American pop, R& B, and disco singer (Patti LaBelle & Bluebirds; Labelle - "Lady Marmalade"), who died at 76.
  • Jan Jindra, Czech rower (Olympic gold Coxed four 1952, bronze Eight 1960), who died at 89.
  • Billy Maxwell, American golfer (US Amateur C'ship 1951; Ryder Cup 1963; 7 x PGA Tour wins), who died at 92.

On this day in 2020

  • EVENTS
  • FinCEN files leaked - over 2,000 mostly 'suspicious activity reports'to the US government showing banks allowed money laundering worth $2 trillion between 2000-17.
  • FinCEN files leaked - over 2,000 mostly 'suspicious activity reports'to the US government showing banks allowed money laundering worth $2 trillion 2000-17.
  • 72nd Emmy Awards held virtually: "Succession" best drama, "Schitts Creek" wins record nine awards for a comedy, "Watchman" best limited series.
  • 107th Tour de France: Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claims yellow jersey from countryman Primož Roglic; also wins mountains and U25 classifications; green jersey, Sam Bennett.
  • 107th Tour de France: Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claims yellow jersey from countryman Primoz Roglic; also wins mountains and U25 classifications; green jersey, Sam Bennett.
  • US Open Men's Golf, Winged Foot CC: American Bryson DeChambeau claims his first career major title as the only player to score under par; wins by 6 strokes from Matthew Wolff.
  • BIRTHS
  • Khai Malik, Family Member, born in United States.
  • DEATHS
  • Garland F. Pinholster, American college basketball coach (USA: gold Pan American Games 1963; Oglethorpe University 1956-66), who died at 92.

On this day in 2019

  • EVENTS
  • Australian PM Scott Morrison welcomed for week-long visit at the White House by US President Donald Trump.
  • Batman Day - 80th anniversary of the first Batman comic.
  • The MOSAiC expedition, the greatest Arctic research expedition ever, sets sail from Norway, aims to stay trapped in ice for a year to study climate change.
  • Rare Egyptian political protests take place against corruption in President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's government in Tahrir Square, Cairo and elsewhere.
  • Researchers for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) propose that aliens may have bugged earths co-orbitals (nearby orbiting rocks) in "The Astronomical Journal".
  • Students from 185 countries stage the world's largest-ever protest on climate change culminating in Manhattan rally led by Greta Thunberg.
  • DEATHS
  • Su Beng [Lim Tiau-hui], Taiwanese revolutionary, 'Father of Taiwanese Independence'(Taiwan’s 400-Year History), who died at 100.
  • Howard Cassady, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1955, Ohio State; NFL C'ship 1957, Detroit Lions), who died at 85.

On this day in 2018

  • EVENTS
  • Overloaded ferry capsizes on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, killing at least 207, with one man surviving in air lock for two days.
  • EU leaders, including Donald Tusk and Emmanuel Macron, criticize Theresa May's Brexit plan at a summit in Salzburg, Austria.
  • Woman shoots seven people, killing three and herself at a Rite Aid distribution center near Baltimore, Maryland.
  • DEATHS
  • Greg Hodnett, Race Car Driver.

On this day in 2017

  • EVENTS
  • Hurricane Maria makes landfall on Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane, knocking out all power and killing 25.
  • US Federal Reserve says it will start to unwind its bond portfolio employed in wake of the financial crisis.
  • WEDDINGS
  • American rapper-songwriter Cardi B at the age of 24 weds American singer and rapper Offset at the age of 25 in a private ceremony.
  • DEATHS
  • John Nicholson, Race Car Driver.

On this day in 2016

  • EVENTS
  • Black American Keith Lamont Scott is shot dead by a black police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, provoking violent protests in the city.
  • " This Is Us" TV drama premieres in the US starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia.
  • DEATHS
  • Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (LA Confidential,8 Mile), who died at 71.
  • Bill Barrett, American politician (Rep-R-Nebraska 1991-2001), who died at 87.

On this day in 2015

  • EVENTS
  • Alexis Tsipras and Syriza party declared the winners in Greek snap election.
  • Pope Francis meets Fidel Castro in Havana, on the 1st day of his tour of Cuba.
  • President Ram Baran Yadav signs Nepal's new constitution into law in Kathmandu.
  • Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, confirms raising the price of toxoplasmosis drug Daraprim by 5,000%.
  • Solheim Cup Women's Golf, GC St. Leon-Rot: US regains Cup 14½ to 13½; Paula Creamer beats Sandra Gal 4 & 3 in deciding singles match.
  • DEATHS
  • Jack Larson, American actor (The Adventures of Superman -" Jimmy Olsen"), screenwriter, and librettist (Virgil Thomson's "Lord Byron"), who died at 87.
  • Jack Larson, American playwright and actor (Jimmy Olsen-Superman), who died at 87.
  • Charles Kenneth "C K" Williams, American poet and translator (Pulitzer prize 2000), who died at 78.

On this day in 2014

  • EVENTS
  • New Zealand's National Government wins a 3rd term in the elections despite allegations of corruption and revelations about state surveillance.
  • DEATHS
  • Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Rhoda-Winds of War, The Helen Morgan Story), who died of natural causes at 84.
  • Polly Bergen [Nellie Burgin], American actress, singer, television host, and writer (Winds of War - "Rhoda" ; The Helen Morgan Story), who died of natural causes at 84.

On this day in 2013

  • EVENTS
  • Alex Rodriquez sets new MLB record with 24 Grand Slam home runs for the New York Yankees.
  • Grand Theft Auto becomes the fastest entertainment product to reach $1 Billion in sales.
  • Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is boarded by Russian military.
  • 46 soldiers are killed in army-base attacks in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen.
  • DEATHS
  • Jim Mccallum, Race Car Driver.

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