Today in News History
On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, Edward Davy, English physician and chemist (died 1885) was born. In 1884, The first purpose-built roller coaster, LaMarcus Adna Thompson's "Switchback Railway", opens in New York's Coney Island amusement park. In 1902, George Gaylord Simpson, American paleontologist and author (died 1984) was born. In 1917, Irving Penn, American photographer (died 2009) was born. In 1930, Vilmos Zsigmond, Hungarian-American cinematographer and producer (died 2016) was born. In 1930, Ezra Fitch, American lawyer and businessman, co-founded Abercrombie & Fitch (born 1866) passed away. In 1949, Ralph Mann, American hurdler and author was born. In 1950, Michel Clair, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1961, While on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union. In 2004, Jacques Miquelon, Canadian lawyer and judge (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A ‘defective’ stool sold by Ross Dress for Less led to a Vegas man’s death, lawsuit says
Jude Anthony Sanchez, 76, died last August, nearly a month after falling while using the stool, the lawsuit alleges
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