Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972) was born. In 1918, Josephine Webb, American engineer (died 2017) was born. In 1920, Hans Gerschwiler, Swiss figure skater (died 2017) was born. In 1923, Jacques Hébert, Canadian journalist and politician (died 2007) was born. In 1928, Wolfgang Haken, German-American mathematician and academic (died 2022) was born. In 1931, David Kushnir, Israeli Olympic long-jumper (died 2020) was born. In 1932, Bernard Ingham, English journalist and civil servant (died 2023) was born. In 1937, John Edrich, English cricketer and coach (died 2020) was born. In 1959, John Baron, English captain and politician was born. In 1967, Pierre Omidyar, French-American businessman, founded eBay was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hong Kong man, 54, dies after e-bike plunges from goods platform
A 54-year-old Hong Kong man died after reportedly losing control of an electric bike and falling from an unloading platform in Yuen Long early on Sunday, with the incident only discovered more than five hours later. Police received a report at 9.21am that a man was lying unconscious on Tong Yan San Tsuen Road. Officers arrived at the scene and found the man, surnamed Lam, with head and hand injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the force, Lam was riding an electric mobility...
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