Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 975, Edgar the Peaceful, English king (born 943) passed away. In 1851, Arthur Evans, English archaeologist and academic (died 1941) was born. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1915, Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1921, John Money, New Zealand psychologist and sexologist, known for his research on gender identity, and responsible for controversial involuntary sex reassignment of David Reimer (died 2006) was born. In 1935, John David Crow, American football player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 2013, Brett Walker, American songwriter and producer (born 1961) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
He Spent Three Weeks Silently Blaming His Neighbors for a Mystery Hum — It Was His Own Broken Water Heater the Whole Time
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