On this day
Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2017, the world population was approximately 7,645,617,954 people[†]
2017Bobby Freeman, American singer, songwriter and record producer (born 1940)[†]
Robert Thomas Freeman was an American rock, soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer from San Francisco, best known for his two top ten hits, the first in 1958 on Josie Records called "Do You Want to Dance" and the second in 1964 for Autumn Records, "C'mon and Swim".
2017Gorden Kaye, English actor (born 1941)[†]
Gordon Irving Kaye, known professionally as Gorden Kaye, was an English actor. He was best known for playing womanising café owner René Artois in the television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo!.
Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device
At least 14 activists and workers have been detained since labor unrest began last month in Bangladesh, source of much of the world’s clothing.
The falsehoods put forth by members of the Trump team imperil one of the country’s most valuable assets: its credibility.
Revisions sought by Islamic scholars were barely noticeable to the public, but intellectuals see them as government accommodation of a larger shift toward radical Islam.
Atlanta led by 24-0 at halftime, and quarterback Matt Ryan shredded the Green Bay defense for 392 passing yards and four touchdowns.
To the extent that there was a plan to take advantage of the first days of his administration, when a president is usually at his maximum leverage, President Trump threw it aside.
The company said it would form an outside advisory group and focus on quality assurance but offered little insight into the breakdowns that caused it to fail to identify the phone’s problems.
Brady threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns to vanquish visiting Pittsburgh and lead New England to the Super Bowl for the seventh time.
The social network has updated its guidelines for publishers, aiming to raise the bar on the quality of its news service — a move that may bode well for its planned I.P.O.
“Transit” is the second novel in a trilogy by Rachel Cusk that began with “Outline.”
A countrywide, top-down corporate culture stifles South Korean innovation and may have contributed to the company’s problems, critics say.
Shikumen, traditional alleyway complexes, saw the birth of a uniquely Chinese version of Communism. A tour reveals what their erosion means.
When corporate travel managers insist on the least expensive flights, some employees must contribute their own money to make trips bearable.