Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, John A. Dahlgren, American admiral (born 1809) passed away. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor and businessman, invented the outboard motor (born 1877) passed away. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
I won't fly anywhere without this tiny Bluetooth dongle - it's 21% off right now
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· Jun 22, 2026
People are finding out the hard way the Fitbit Air doesn’t mix with bug spray
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