Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018) was born. In 1961, LaSalle Thompson, American basketball player, coach, and manager was born. In 1965, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American government and non-profit executive was born. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1975, Kevin Dyson, American football player and coach was born. In 1977, Shaun O'Hara, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1980, Sanjay Gandhi, Indian engineer and politician (born 1946) passed away. In 2009, Jerri Nielsen, American physician and explorer (born 1952) passed away. In 2021, John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Consumer affairs watchdog raises alarm over air conditioner repair scams
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan is urging people to be on alert for offers to repair broken air conditioners that sound too good to be true.
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