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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. In 1908, Alain Cuny, French actor (died 1994) was born. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1986, Simone Laudehr, German footballer was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Forget the celebrities in the crowd, France are the entertainers of the 2026 World Cup
In a World Cup that seems fixated on trying to make soccer more entertaining for its American audience, local fans were lucky on Friday to see a game in which the most compelling figures were the French ones in front of goal. The post Forget the celebrities in the crowd, France are the entertainers of the 2026 World Cup appeared first on Boston.com.
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