2023
According to On this Day, George Harrison’s “Here Comes The Sun” becomes 1st Beatles song to register a billion streams on Spotify, it is also the oldest song to do so.
2022
According to History.com, An Andy Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe sells for $195 million at auction in New York – the highest price ever for an American artwork.
2018
According to On this Day, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani and some Iranians react angrily to President Trump pulling the US out of the Iran Nuclear deal
2017
US President Donald Trump dismisses FBI Director James Comey
2016
Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippine presidential election, promising war on drug trade and killing of criminals
1969
According to On this Day, following his release from prison Ian Paisley, North Ireland Loyalist holds a ‘victory’ meeting
1945
According to History.com, World War II: Hermann Goering is captured by the United States Army
1941
According to On this Day, Murder Inc. head Louis Buchalter arraigned in a New York state court for 1936 Joseph Rosen murder along with three other murders
