World Events Today
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name, was founded today in 1919
- Following the September 11 attacks, the United States invasion of Afghanistan started today in 2001
- The audio streaming platform Spotify was launched today in 2008
Entertainment Events Today
- The romantic comedy movie Pillow Talk, starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day, was released today in 1959, it was nominated for 5 Academy Awards
- The musical Cats, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, debuted on Broadway today in 1982, it ran for almost 18 years before closing in September 2000
- The English actress Jodie Whittaker made her debut as Doctor Who today in 2018, she was the 13th and first ever female Doctor Who
Family Events Today
- The Australian broadcaster Clive James, who lived and worked in the United Kingdom from 1962 until his death, was born today in 1939 in New South Wales
- The English television personality Simon Cowell, judge on many television shows including Pop Idol and The X Factor, was born today in 1959 in London
- Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist, was born today in 1931 in Klerksdorp
Main Event Today
- The Soviet Union space probe Luna 3 took the first photographs of the far side of the moon today in 1959
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Frappe Day