Red is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (pictured). It was released in October 2012 by Big Machine Records. Swift designated Red as a breakup album and her last to be promoted as country music. The album incorporates styles of pop, rock, folk and country, and is composed of acoustic instruments, electronic synths and drum machines. Initial reviews mostly praised Swift's songwriting for its emotional exploration and engagement, but critics deemed the production inconsistent and questioned her identity as a country artist. Swift supported Red with the Red Tour (2013–2014). Red topped the charts and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the United States it spent seven weeks atop the Billboard 200. Red was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 Country Music Association Awards, and Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1877:

Much of central Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was burned and looted during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_railroad_strike_of_1877

1960:

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirimavo_Bandaranaike

1990:

The Taiwanese military ordered the deportation of dozens of illegal immigrants from mainland China in sealed boat holds, causing 25 deaths due to suffocation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Ping_Yu_No._5540_incident

2007:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

good riddance: 1. Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome. 2. A welcome departure or loss. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/good_riddance

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

The artist is the person who invents the means to bridge biological inheritance and the environments created by technological innovation.   --Marshall McLuhan https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan