World Events Today
- The current design of the Greek flag was adopted by Greek National Assembly today in 1822
- Mahatma Gandhi, The Father of the Nation of India, began another peaceful protest in the form of a fast today in 1948, it lasted 6 days and was the last one before he was assassinated
- Karol Józef Wojtyła, who would become Pope John Paul II, was made Archbishop of Kraków today in 1964
Entertainment Events Today
- After already performing in several animations, Mickey Mouse made his first comic strip appearance today in 1930
- The British comedy sketch show series A Bit of Fry and Laurie, starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, aired for the first time on the BBC today in 1989
- The Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi, scored his 400th La Liga goal today in 2019, it was for Barcelona during a 3–0 home win over Eibar
Family Events Today
- The British author Michael Bond, best known as the creator of Paddington Bear, was born today in 1926 in Berkshire
- The American Wild West lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp, who took part in the famous gunfight at the OK Corral, died today in 1929 aged 80
- Graham McPherson, better known as the English singer-songwriter Suggs, lead singer of Madness, was born today in 1961 in Sussex
Main Event Today
- Doctor Harold Shipman, guilty of murdering 15 of his patients, with the real number estimated at over 200, hanged himself today in 2004 whilst in prison
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Peach Melba Day