Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1934, Gérard Latortue, Haitian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2023) was born. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1964, Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London was born. In 1965, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state. In 1978, Claudio Vargas, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1998, Joshua Da Silva, Trinidadian cricketer was born. In 2012, Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Breaking: NDC candidate in Lagos 2027 governorship election emerges
The NDC has reportedly nominated a popular and influential critic of the APC as its governorship candidate in Lagos for the 2027 general elections.
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