World Events Today
- The first flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took place today in 1920, it was from Croydon Airport in London to Amsterdam
- The Sanctuary of Christ the King in Lisbon, Portugal, was inaugurated today in 1959
- One of the most recognisable landmarks in Hong Kong, The Bank of China Tower, opened today in 1990
Entertainment Events Today
- The children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was first published today in 1900
- The first Tim Hortons, Canada’s largest quick service restaurant chain, opened today in 1964 in Hamilton, Ontario
- The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, won 8 awards at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony today in 2015
Family Events Today
- The American actor and filmmaker Dennis Hopper, known for Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now, was born today in 1936 in Kansas
- Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin, better known as the Irish singer-songwriter Enya, whose hits include Orinoco Flow and Only Time, was born today in 1961 in County Donegal
- LaDonna Adrian Gaines, better known as the American singer-songwriter Donna Summer, the “Queen of Disco”, died today in 2012 aged 63
Main Event Today
- During World War II, the Dam Busters, using purpose-built “bouncing bombs”, hit their targets today in 1943, they caused major flooding in the Ruhr and Eder valleys in West Germany
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Walnut Day