Paul Rudd was named People Magazine’s 2021 Sexiest Man Alive.
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Facebook's parent company, Meta, laid off 11,000 employees amid a weak advertising market.
Mary Jane Kelly was found dead on her bed in London. She is thought to have been the fifth and final victim of the infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
King Edward VII was gifted with The Cullinan Diamond (the world's largest diamond) on his 60th birthday.
The European Space Agency launched the Venus Express, the first European spacecraft to reach Venus.
Beyoncé received her 99th Grammy nomination, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
