Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1977, Steve Howey, American actor was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
As the Great American State Fair showed, be a Dave McCormick or John Fetterman, not a Josh Shapiro
July 10 marked the last day of the Great American State Fair, an event meant to bring the country together, but one Democrats used to try to tear it apart. The fair was set to honor the uniqueness of each state, but multiple Democratic governors refused to allow their states to participate. Their attempts to []
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Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 21, 2026
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 21, 2026: How to watch U.S. Open Final Round
All Times Eastern HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 3, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH Savannah Bananas vs. Indianapolis Clowns — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 3 p.m. Banana Ball Live — ESPN, 2:30 p.m. Return of the Clowns — ESPN, 5 p.m. College Baseball NCAA Men’s College World Series CWS Finals, Game 2, Charles
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· Jun 24, 2026
LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary
Watch live from Washington as President Donald Trump hosts the Great American State Fair Kick-Off Celebration on the National Mall ahead of America's 250th birthday. #trump
RedState
· Jul 5, 2026
The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See
The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See
Daily Dot
· Jun 30, 2026
Terrence K. Williams Says He’s Proud to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary — and Rejects Al Sharpton’s Call to Sit It Out
The comedian and Cousin T's founder said his skin color does not dictate what he can celebrate as a citizen. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Terrence K. Williams Says He’s Proud to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary — and Rejects Al Sharpton’s Call to Sit It Out appeared first on The Daily Dot.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 4, 2026
Cameras Capture Dramatic Skydiving Crash During July 4 Event
@RobertSkvarla/ XA skydiver participating in America’s 250th birthday celebrations crashed while parachuting with a large American flag attached to his parachute. Ross Vail was landing near the Folsom Pro Rodeo in California when his flag snagged on a tree, sending him flying into a tent and narrowly missing grandstands and a crowd that audibly gasped as when he was sent flying to the ground. A spokesperson for Choose Folsom, which organizes the annual event, told The Sacramento Bee: “Yesterday’s landing was certainly not the landing he intended, but thankfully, the skydiver is doing well.” The skydiver cut his lip but was able to resume parachuting the following day. No other injuries were reported.Read it at ABC 7Read more at The Daily Beast.
The Suburban
· Jul 4, 2026
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