Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 905, Dugu Sun, Chinese chancellor passed away. In 1745, Carl Arnold Kortum, German physician and poet (died 1824) was born. In 1781, Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (died 1826) was born. In 1826, Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (born 1782) passed away. In 1882, Inayat Khan, Indian mystic and educator (died 1927) was born. In 1888, Herbert Spencer Gasser, American physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1963) was born. In 1955, Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player and coach (died 2019) was born. In 2003, The World Health Organization announces that the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. In 2006, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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