Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463) passed away. In 1880, John Meyers, American swimmer and water polo player (died 1971) was born. In 1937, George Knudson, Canadian golfer (died 1989) was born. In 1938, S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006) was born. In 1956, Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author was born. In 1969, Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement. In 1970, Tom Merritt, American journalist was born. In 2007, Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1919) passed away. In 2013, Kenneth Minogue, New Zealand-Australian political scientist and academic (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, On Kawara, Japanese painter (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Byron Bay without the crowds and celebrities? The Kiwis have it
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