Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Heinrich Wölfflin, Swiss historian and critic (died 1945) was born. In 1915, Wilhelm Gliese, German soldier and astronomer (died 1993) was born. In 1930, Gerald Kaufman, English journalist and politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary (died 2017) was born. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, World War II: Tobruk falls to Italian and German forces; 33,000 Allied troops are taken prisoner. In 1944, Jon Hiseman, English drummer (died 2018) was born. In 1998, Harry Cranbrook Allen, English historian (born 1917) passed away. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. In 2014, Walter Kieber, Austrian-Liechtenstein politician, 7th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski, German soldier and politician (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
German exports to Britain drop 7% since 2016, IW says

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