Paul Rudd was named People Magazine’s 2021 Sexiest Man Alive.
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Beyoncé received her 99th Grammy nomination, becoming the most nominated artist in Grammy history.
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.
The first sustained flight of over five minutes was achieved and traveled three miles in the process.
Holy Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria defeated Frederick I of Austria during the Battle of Gammelsdorf.
