Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
If you're going to set your garage on fire with gasoline, you don't really need a wick [Dumbass]
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
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