England

Did you know? On 9 April 1987, Diana, Princess of Wales, opened Britain's first dedicated HIV/AIDS unit — and shook the hand of an AIDS patient, without gloves. At a time when many believed a single touch could infect you, it was a quiet revolution. With that one gesture she did more against the fear than many a public campaign.

Did you know? His 1996 worldwide hit "Jesus to a Child" earned George Michael a fortune — and he quietly gave every penny of it to the children's helpline ChildLine. He insisted that no one know. Only after his death did ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen reveal it: he had given millions over the years, and "he didn't want it to be known or to be part of his image."

Today marks 6 years since Ian Holm (1931–2020) passed away. British actor.