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On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, Franz Seldte, German captain and politician, Reich Minister for Labour (died 1947) was born. In 1889, Willie Macfarlane, Scottish-American golfer (died 1961) was born. In 1918, Gene La Rocque, U.S admiral (died 2016) was born. In 1935, Vassilis C. Constantakopoulos, Greek captain and businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1936, Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992) was born. In 1962, George D. Zamka, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1981, Luke Branighan, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1986, Frank Wise, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Western Australia (born 1897) passed away. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. In 2022, Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Australia’s AUKUS boss Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead to stay on despite announcing retirement last year
The senior naval officer in charge of Australia’s massive AUKUS project will remain in the top job despite announcing his retirement, because the Albanese government is yet to find a replacement.
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