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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1695, Christiaan Huygens, Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist (born 1629) passed away. In 1776, Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. In 1839, John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company (died 1937) was born. In 1874, The Mounties begin their March West. In 1885, Ernst Bloch, German philosopher, author, and academic (died 1977) was born. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1952, August Alle, Estonian lawyer, author, and poet (born 1890) passed away. In 1965, Thomas Sigismund Stribling, American lawyer and author (born 1881) passed away. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Allstate declares $1.08 quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1

Investing.com

July 8, 2026

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Allstate declares $1.08 quarterly dividend payable Oct. 1

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