Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, (O.S.) Natalia Goncharova, Russian painter, costume designer, and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1903, Al Hirschfeld, American caricaturist, painter and illustrator (died 2003) was born. In 1918, Dee Molenaar, American mountaineer (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Brian Sternberg, American pole vaulter (died 2013) was born. In 1970, Piers Courage, English race car driver (born 1942) passed away. In 1974, Craig Lowndes, Australian race car driver was born. In 1987, Madman Muntz, American engineer and businessman, founded the Muntz Car Company (born 1914) passed away. In 1988, Alejandro Ramírez, American chess player was born. In 1993, Hungrybox, Argentine-American esports player was born. In 2008, Scott Kalitta, American race car driver (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Flat-out in the Porsche 911 GT3 with Manthey Kit

Josh Nevett hits an iconic Aussie circuit for an exclusive first local drive of Porsche's latest track weapon – the 911 GT3 with Manthey Kit.
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