Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1773, Johann Joachim Quantz, German flute player and composer (born 1697) passed away. In 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1990, Rachel Brosnahan, American actress was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
I bought a $10 Blu-ray player at a thrift store and it beats streaming quality
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