Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expected to announce his presidential campaign

Africa Day

Independence Day – Jordan

Tasmania hands down its state Budget

Company AGM – Appen

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for cancer

World Thyroid Day

International Missing Children’s Day

Australian Book Industry Awards – Sydney

Geek Pride Day

Chardonnay Day

Birthdays for Ian McKellen (1939), Mike Myers (1963), and Cillian Murphy (1976)

Anniversary of:
• author Oscar Wilde sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for “gross indecency” (1895)
• athlete Jesse Owens equalling or breaking 4 world records in 45 minutes – known as “the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport” (1935)
• the release of the original Star Wars movie, Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and Return of the Jedi (1983)
• the airing of the last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, ending her 25-year run (2011)
• the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin (2020)