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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
If the Z Flip 8 is truly the last, Samsung is making the right call — here's why
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