Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Reinhard Mohn, German businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005) was born. In 1931, Sevim Burak, Turkish author (died 1983) was born. In 1936, Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1980, Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903) passed away. In 1991, Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer was born. In 1992, Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"He was standing outside": Popular Nigerian businessman shot dead in South Africa

Nigerian businessman Big Joe was shot by gunmen outside his shop in South Africa, sparking renewed concerns about the safety of Nigerians living there.
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