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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1903, Rudolf Abel, English-Russian colonel (died 1971) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1933, Jim Carlen, American football player and coach (died 2012) was born. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
From Johnny Appleseed to Claudette Colvin: 5 surprisingly true American history facts
Five surprisingly true American history facts
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