Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Félicien Rops, Belgian painter and illustrator (died 1898) was born. In 1890, Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (born 1814) passed away. In 1924, Karim Olowu, Nigerian sprinter and long jumper (died 2019) was born. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1960, Ralph Sampson, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1983, Justin Davies, Australian footballer was born. In 1989, Landon Cassill, American race car driver was born. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump
Fans across Belgium watched 4-1 win in early hoursVictory ‘a real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino’Belgium fans reacted with jubilation after the national team trounced the USA in a World Cup game that was overshadowed by the controversy over Donald Trump’s lobbying to overturn the suspension of the striker Falorin Balogun.Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, has yet to comment on the national team’s triumph, but the official Instagram account of his cat offered a sardonic, albeit indirect sign of satisfaction. Maximus, De Wever’s beloved cat, was shown lying on a rug holding a soft toy in the image of the US president. “I slept really well last night. And you?” reads the speech bubble in Dutch. Continue reading...
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