Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Kurt Furgler, Swiss politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2008) was born. In 1925, Ogden Reid, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Ellison Onizuka, American engineer, and astronaut (died 1986) was born. In 1958, John Tortorella, American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1965, Uwe Krupp, German ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1991, Aidan Sezer, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1995, Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment. In 2012, Darrel Akerfelds, American baseball player and coach (born 1962) passed away. In 2021, Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925) passed away. In 2024, Shifty Shellshock, American vocalist (born 1974) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live
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