Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1926, Charles Wood Irish composer (born 1866) passed away. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
John Manley: Will we see the re-birth of pan-nationalism in the push for Irish unity?
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Nationalist parties across the island need to come together to campaign for Irish unity
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