Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 226, Cao Pi, Chinese emperor (born 187) passed away. In 884, Yang Shili, general of the Tang Dynasty passed away. In 1858, George Washington Goethals, American general and engineer, co-designed the Panama Canal (died 1928) was born. In 1880, France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie". In 1922, France grants "one square kilometer" at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes". In 1957, Robert Forster, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2015, Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation
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