World Events Today
- Uruguay, officially known as the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, declared its independence from Brazil today in 1825
- During World War II, Paris was officially liberated today in 1944, it had been under Nazi German rule for over 4 years
- Voyager 1, the space probe launched by NASA in 1977, became the first spacecraft to enter the interstellar medium today in 2012
Entertainment Events Today
- The American musical fantasy movie The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, was released today in 1939
- The 17th Summer Olympic Games opened in Rome, Italy, today in 1960
- The German racing driver Michael Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut today in 1991 at the Belgian Grand Prix
Family Events Today
- The Scottish actor and producer Sean Connery, CBE, who starred as James Bond 7 times, was born today in 1930 in Edinburgh
- The American director and producer Tim Burton, whose movies included Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands, was born today in 1958 in California
- The American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, died today in 2012 aged 82
Main Event Today
- The Battle of Warsaw, a decisive Polish victory against Russia, ended today in 1920, it halted the potential spread of communism in Europe
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Kiss and Make Up Day