World Events Today
- The first official transatlantic telegram was sent today in 1858, it was from Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom to James Buchanan, the President of the United States
- The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago topped-out, the last concrete was poured, today in 2008
- The Blue Cut Fire, a wildfire in California, broke out today in 2016, 37,000 acres were burned and over 100 homes were destroyed during the week-long fire
Entertainment Events Today
- Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best as the drummer of the British rock band the Beatles, today in 1962
- The English singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel left the British rock bank Genesis today in 1975
- The British driver Nigel Mansell finished 2nd in the Hungarian Grand Prix today in 1992, it was enough for him to clinch the Drivers’ Championship that year
Family Events Today
- Elvis Aaron Presley, better known more simply as the American singer and actor Elvis, the “King of Rock and Roll”, died today in 1977 aged 42
- The American Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth died today in 1948 aged 53
- Madonna Louise Ciccone, better known more simply as the American singer-songwriter and actress Madonna, “The Queen of Pop”, was born today in 1958 in Michigan
Main Event Today
- The Commonwealth Games were held for the first time today in 1930, they opened as the British Empire Games, in Ontario, Canada
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Rum Day