Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1956, Iain Milne, Scottish rugby player was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1965, Dara O'Kearney, Irish runner and poker player was born. In 1976, Sven Nys, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1979, Hubert Ashton, English cricketer and politician (born 1898) passed away. In 1988, Andrew Ogilvy, Australian basketball player was born. In 1990, Josh Mansour, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2015, John David Crow, American football player and coach (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
James Lowe omitted as Ireland name squad for July’s Southern Hemisphere Nations Championship clashes
Lowe looks to have played his last game for Ireland.
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