Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Harry von Zell, American actor and announcer (died 1981) was born. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1930, Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricketer (died 2024) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1959, Charlie Parker, English cricketer, coach, and umpire (born 1882) passed away. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1984, Morné Steyn, South African rugby player was born. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Harry 'Hotdog' Bold: A tribute to the South African surfing legend
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