Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
If you're dining out, please remember to use proper etiquette, such as not putting a hair in a child's macaroni and cheese in order to get a free meal. And also, don't steal a restaurant's teaspoon, ketchup bottle, or ice cream bowl [Asinine]
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