World Events Today
- The American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer the Gap was formed today in 1969, the first store opened on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco
- Latvia, officially known as the Republic of Latvia, restored its independence from the Soviet Union today in 1991
- London’s iconic Big Ben chimed for the last time today in 2017, it would be silent for 4 years due to a planned renovation project on the Elizabeth Tower
Entertainment Events Today
- The Walt Disney animated movie Bambi went on general release in the United States today in 1942
- The England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham took his 356th Test Cricket wicket at The Oval today in 1986
- The American dance movie Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze, went on general release in the United States today in 1987
Family Events Today
- The American singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers, who sold over 100 million records worldwide, was born today in 1938 in Texas
- The British actress Kim Cattrall, famed for her role as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City, was born today in 1956 in Liverpool
- The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, one of the greatest sprinters of all time, was born today in 1986
Main Event Today
- The Italian thief Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre today in 1911, it was returned 2 years later
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Spumoni Day