Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1856, Henry Chapman Mercer, American archaeologist and author (died 1930) was born. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) was born. In 1946, David Collenette, Canadian civil servant and politician, 32nd Canadian Minister of National Defence was born. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington. In 1964, Stuart Davis, American painter and academic (born 1892) passed away. In 1987, Pierre Vaultier, French snowboarder was born. In 1996, Marcus Coco, Guadeloupean footballer was born. In 2013, William Hathaway, American lawyer and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Mario Biaggi, American police officer, politician and criminal (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
California library shooting suspect wore Columbine-inspired shirt, officials say
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The suspect was identified as Bradley Scott Sayer
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