Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1663, Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal charter to Rhode Island. In 1775, The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies of North America. In 1822, Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1930, Joseph Ward, Australian-New Zealand businessman and politician, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1856) passed away. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1972, Shōsuke Tanihara, Japanese actor was born. In 1988, The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japan enacts bill to boost settlement on six more border islands
The revised special measures law calls for promoting tourism on listed islands and requiring prefectural governments to make efforts to address depopulation.
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