Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1876, The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1907, George W. Romney, American businessman and politician, 43rd Governor of Michigan (died 1995) was born. In 1925, Bill Mackrides, American football quarterback (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Jeffrey Tambor, American actor and singer was born. In 1987, Josh Harrison, American baseball player was born. In 1997, Bryce Love, American football player was born. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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