Election Day (USA)
Election Day is a designated day when Americans vote for federal, state, and local public officials including Congress in even-numbered years.
National Sandwich Day (USA)
National Sandwich Day honors the sandwich — a food item named after the Earl of Sandwich — as a beloved part of American eating culture.
Give Someone a Dollar Day (USA)
Give Someone a Dollar Day encourages small acts of kindness by giving one dollar to someone else.
One Health Day (International)
One Health Day promotes collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health to support a healthier planet.
World Jellyfish Day (International)
World Jellyfish Day celebrates jellyfish, inviting people to learn about these ancient ocean creatures.
Birthdays
Lulu (78)
The Scottish singer is known internationally for her hit "To Sir with Love." She represented the UK at Eurovision with "Boom Bang-a-Bang," which tied for first place.
Mick Thomson (53)
He is the guitarist known as a member of the heavy metal band Slipknot. In Slipknot, he is also known by the number #7.
Tim McIlrath (48)
He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Rise Against. His distinctive vocals are a recognizable feature of the band's sound.
Courtney Barnett (39)
The Australian singer-songwriter is known for conversational indie-rock songs such as "Avant Gardener." She made a collaborative album with fellow singer-songwriter Kurt Vile.
Kendall Jenner (31)
She is a model and television personality who appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She has also walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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On This Day
🎵 Music
The Crystals earn their only U.S. Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit with "He's a Rebel" despite the song being sung by another group in 1962.
🎵 Music
Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" took over the No. 1 spot on the Billboard pop chart in 1956, pushing his own "Don't Be Cruel"/"Hound Dog" to No. 2 – the first time an artist succeeded himself at No. 1.
🎵 Music
Firefall were awarded a Gold record for their self-titled debut album in 1976 after it sold over 500,000 copies.
🎵 Music
Hootie & the Blowfish settled out of court with Bob Dylan over lyrics used in their earlier single "Only Wanna Be With You" in 1995.
🌟 Pop Culture
The Wizard of Oz was televised for the first time in the United States by CBS in 1956, marking the film's debut on prime-time national television.
🌟 Pop Culture
The television sitcom The Nanny premiered on CBS in 1993 with Fran Drescher as Fran Fine.
🌟 Pop Culture
Diff'rent Strokes premiered on NBC in 1978, starring Gary Coleman and Todd Bridge with Conrad Bain.
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Movies & TV
Ramayana: Part 1 — 🎬 Cinema
An epic adaptation of Valmiki's Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, telling the story of Rama and Ravana in a spectacle scored by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
Released: Thursday Nov 5, 2026
Everest: The Other Side — 🎬 Cinema
A documentary by Oscar-winners Vasarhelyi and Chin follows elite climbers tackling the harrowing North Face route of Mount Everest from the Chinese side.
Released: Friday Oct 30, 2026
Verity — 🎬 Cinema
Verity is a psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel in which Anne Hathaway plays Verity Crawford, a bestselling author who becomes incapacitated, while Dakota Johnson portrays Lowen Ashleigh who uncovers disturbing secrets as she ghostwrites for Verity; Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford, Verity's husband.
Released: Friday Oct 2, 2026
Other Mommy — 🎬 Cinema
Rob Savage's Other Mommy follows 8-year-old Bela, played by Arabella Olivia Clark, who is terrorised by a supernatural entity that looks and sounds exactly like her mother, with Jessica Chastain double-casting the role alongside Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman and Karen Allen.
Released: Friday Oct 9, 2026
Street Fighter — 🎬 Cinema
Set in 1993, this action-adventure film sees Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken (Noah Centineo) reunited by Chun-Li (Callina Liang) to enter the World Warrior Tournament only to discover it serves a dark conspiracy.
Released: Friday Oct 16, 2026
The Good Lawyer — 📺 Streaming
A French high-stakes courtroom thriller about a cocaine-addicted defence lawyer who must rebuild his life and career after a public collapse; available on Netflix.
Released: Monday Nov 9, 2026
The Famous Finish Line — 📡 TV (UK)
A new entertainment series airing on BBC One at 5.45pm in which celebrities race in moving podiums to win money for charity hosts Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene guide the action.
Released: Saturday Nov 7, 2026
The Greatest — 📺 Streaming
The Greatest is a sports drama biopic series on Prime Video chronicling the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali from his early fights to global icon status.
Released: Wednesday Nov 4, 2026
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Concerts
Happening in the next 7 days
🎤 The Smashing Pumpkins — The Rats In A Cage TourTonight: Tuesday Nov 3 at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This week: Thursday Nov 5 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Friday Nov 6 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington.
🎤 Doja Cat — Tour Ma Vie World TourTonight: Tuesday Nov 3 at Moody Center ATX, Austin, Texas. This week: Wednesday Nov 4 at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas · Friday Nov 6 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas · plus 1 more date this tour.
🎤 Teddy Swims — The UGLY TourTonight: Tuesday Nov 3 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. This week: Thursday Nov 5 at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington · Friday Nov 6 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · plus 2 more dates this tour.
🎤 Rod Wave — Don't Look Down TourTonight: Tuesday Nov 3 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. This week: Friday Nov 6 at Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina · Monday Nov 9 at Kia Center, Orlando, Florida · plus 1 more date this tour.
🎤 Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over AgainTonight: Tuesday Nov 3 at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri. This week: Thursday Nov 5 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee · Friday Nov 6 at Legacy Arena at the BJCC, Birmingham, Alabama · plus 3 more dates this tour.
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Events
Happening in the next 14 days
Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival — 📌 Event — Lodi, California
Each November, Lodi celebrates the migration of thousands of sandhill cranes with guided tours, expert talks, nature-inspired art, and family activities set in the California Delta's wetlands. Full details are on the official website.
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
Being Human Festival — 🎪 Festival — Various locations, United Kingdom
Being Human is a UK-wide festival of humanities centred on the theme 'Crossroads', with over 230 free public events such as talks, art, performance and workshops in towns and cities across the country illustrating the tensions and intersections shaping society. Full details are at beinghumanfestival.org.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Saturday Nov 14, 2026
Iceland Airwaves — 🎶 Music — Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík transforms into a vibrant indoor-venue music discovery hub across multiple genres where local talent shares stages with international artists in clubs, churches and unusual spaces throughout central Reykjavík.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Saturday Nov 7, 2026
Scotland Loves Animation 2026 — 🎞️ Film — Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
A dedicated festival for animated films, bringing together feature and short-film screenings, workshops and guest talks to celebrate animation in all its forms. Full schedule and ticket info are published by Scotland Loves Animation through its own site.
Dates: Friday Nov 6-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
United Solo Theatre Festival — 📌 Event — New York, New York
United Solo is the world's largest solo theatre festival, featuring hundreds of solo performances in theatre, comedy, storytelling, dance, spoken word and more from across the country and globe, all at Theatre Row in New York. Full details are at unitedsolo.org.
Dates: Monday Oct 19-Sunday Nov 22, 2026
Denholm Folk Festival 2026 — 🎶 Music — Denholm, Scotland
An intimate folk celebration set in the scenic Scottish Borders village of Denholm, filling its halls and pubs with storytelling through music, traditional and contemporary folk acts and communal sessions. Practical information: hall concerts are ticketed (£20 per concert or £35 for the weekend), with many free sessions in local venues; see the Denholm Folk Festival website for full programme.
Dates: Thursday Nov 5-Sunday Nov 8, 2026
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