Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, John Hunn, American businessman and politician, 51st Governor of Delaware (died 1926) was born. In 1897, Fulgence Charpentier, Canadian journalist and publisher (died 2001) was born. In 1924, Philip H. Hoff, American politician (died 2018) was born. In 1926, Roger Stuart Bacon, Nova Scotia politician (died 2021) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Seán Patrick O'Malley, American cardinal was born. In 1957, Michael Nutter, American politician, 98th Mayor of Philadelphia was born. In 1985, Quintin Demps, American football player was born. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. In 2023, Alan Arkin, American actor (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11 includes Jim Gaffigan and Mavis Staples
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 5-11 include comedian Kevin Hart, actor Tom Hanks and “Shark Tank” business leader Kevin O’Leary
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