Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Germany takes possession of Cameroon. In 1886, Willem Drees, Dutch politician and historian, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1948-1958) (died 1988) was born. In 1911, Haydn Bunton, Sr., Australian footballer and coach (died 1955) was born. In 1946, Pierre-Marc Johnson, Canadian lawyer, physician, and politician, 24th Premier of Quebec was born. In 1946, Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1968, Kenji Ito, Japanese pianist and composer was born. In 1982, Philippe Gilbert, Belgian cyclist was born. In 2012, Colin Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge, English businessman and politician (born 1933) passed away. In 2014, Hans-Ulrich Wehler, German historian and academic (born 1931) passed away. In 2024, Keir Starmer is appointed Prime Minister by Charles III, becoming the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first one to win a general election since Tony Blair at the 2005 general election. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bennett on target for second LET title in Belgium

Australian Kelsey Bennett has surged to a two-shot lead at the Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium after overcoming windy conditions.
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