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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1817, Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (died 1862) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

How Much of Your Portfolio Should Be in Index Funds?

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