Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Milward Kennedy, English journalist and civil servant (died 1968) was born. In 1913, Luis Taruc, Filipino political activist (died 2005) was born. In 1924, Jean Laplanche, French psychoanalyst and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1942, Marjorie Margolies, American journalist and politician was born. In 1943, Diane Marleau, Canadian accountant and politician, Canadian Minister of Health (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Malcolm Rifkind, Scottish lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Scotland was born. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 1983, Edward Snowden, American activist and academic was born. In 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, who had previously been unsuccessfully tried for the murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Mickey Schwerner, is convicted of manslaughter 41 years afterwards (the case had been reopened in 2004). In 2014, Wong Ho Leng, Malaysian lawyer and politician (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘I hope she haunts his dreams’: Secret affair, lies and cover-up exposed in Mark Waden murder trial
What began as a missing person concern among gym friends became a murder investigation centred on a Zumba instructor now facing life in prison.
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