Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1805, Robert FitzRoy, English captain, meteorologist, and politician, 2nd Governor of New Zealand (died 1865) was born. In 1904, Harold Acton, English scholar and author (died 1994) was born. In 1924, János Starker, Hungarian-American cellist and educator (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Nita Lowey, American politician (born 1937) was born. In 1941, Epeli Nailatikau, Fijian chief, President of Fiji was born. In 1946, Pierre-Marc Johnson, Canadian lawyer, physician, and politician, 24th Premier of Quebec was born. In 1949, Ludwig G. Strauss, German physician and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1954, John Wright, New Zealand cricketer and coach was born. In 1984, The United States Supreme Court gives its United States v. Leon decision providing a good-faith exception from the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule against use of evidence obtained through defective warrants in criminal trials. In 2013, Bud Asher, American lawyer and politician (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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