Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1665, Samuel Penhallow, English-American soldier and historian (died 1726) was born. In 1834, Hendrick Peter Godfried Quack, Dutch economist and historian (died 1917) was born. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September 19). In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1976, Ľudovít Ódor, Prime minister of Slovakia was born. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 2004, Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian journalist and author (born 1922) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"He didn't miss a thing, fed the cats, greeted the soldiers": security guard Uncle Vova killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

Security guard Uncle Vova was killed in the Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 1-2 July. He worked at a company next to the office of the Iceland YouTube channel.
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