Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, American soldier (born 1843) passed away. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1865, Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800) passed away. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1963, Margarita Ponomaryova, Russian hurdler was born. In 1973, Yuko Nakazawa, Japanese singer was born. In 1978, Zoe Saldana, American actress was born. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2013, Vince Flynn, American author (born 1966) passed away. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How the US dollar rose to 12-month high amid the naira's slide
The US dollar hits a 12-month high, pressuring the Nigerian naira as the IMF claims it is undervalued. Fed's hawkish stance fuels investor demand for US assets.
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