It happened on a… June 5

2018

Miss America pageant announces an end to its swimsuit competition.

2015

French Open Women’s Tennis: Serena Williams wins her 3rd French title and 20th Grand Slam singles event; beats Lucie Šafářová of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7, 6-2.

2013

The first article based on NSA leaked documents by Edward Snowden are published by the Guardian Newspaper in the UK.

1998

“The Truman Show”, starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, and Ed Harris, is released.

1989

Toronto Blue Jays Skydome stadium opens, Milwaukee Brewers win 5-3.

1981

AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles.

1968

Robert F. Kennedy, a U.S. presidential candidate, is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian. Kennedy dies the next day.

1967

The Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, Syria and Jordan began.

The National Hockey League (NHL) awarded three new franchises. The Minnesota North Stars, the California Golden Seals and the Los Angeles Kings.

1956

Elvis Presley introduces his new single, “Hound Dog”, on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

1752

Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.

Beloved 8 Mile star dies at 46

Nashawn Breedlove, rapper and actor, has died.

Famous for his role as Lotto in 8 Mile alongside Eminem, Breedlove was found dead in his New Jersey home, according to NME.

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but several fellow rappers and those close to him were quick to pay tribute, highlighting his determination and innate talent.

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Nashawn Breedlove was 46 years old.

Britney Spears dances with kitchen knives half-naked in bizarre video

Britney Spears fans, though accustomed to the star’s Instagram videos, this time seemed rather worried by the singer’s latest publication, in which she was seen dancing half-naked… with two huge kitchen knives.

Britney Spears Dangerously Dances with Butcher Knives in Bizarre Video https://t.co/OQ8DnIhljy
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 26, 2023
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“I started playing in the kitchen with knives today !!!” she wrote in her message, with the comments later blocked.

In the video, Spears is seen doing her usual dances… but with gigantic butcher knives in her hands! She spins at full speed, making very dangerous movements with the knives, which of course worried many!

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However, the star tried to reassure everyone by editing her publication:

“Don’t worry, these are NOT real knives!!!! Halloween is soon !!!”

But it’s easy to see from the video that the knives look too realistic to be fakes, and according to TMZ, the star has long been fascinated by knives!

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October will be a big month for Spears, with the release of her biography The Woman In Me on October 23!

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It happened on a… September 26

2017

The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale is released, eventually becoming one of the most popular games worldwide.

2010

TV Period drama “Downton Abbey” premieres in the UK created by Julian Fellowes, starring Hugh Bonnevillle and an ensemble cast

1988

Canada’s Ben Johnson stripped of his 100 Metre Olympic Gold Medal and world record following a positive drug test; forced by the lOC to return the medal and disqualified from the games.