Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Rūdolfs Jurciņš, Latvian basketball player (died 1948) was born. In 1956, Thomas J. Watson, American businessman (born 1874) passed away. In 1968, Timothy Morton, American philosopher and academic was born. In 1973, Jahine Arnold, American football player was born. In 1980, Robbie Neilson, Scottish footballer and manager was born. In 1986, Len Bias, American basketball player (born 1963) passed away. In 1999, Jordan Poole, American basketball player was born. In 2004, Clayton Kirkpatrick, journalist and newspaper editor (born 1915) passed away. In 2010, Manute Bol, Sudanese-American basketball player and activist (born 1962) passed away. In 2015, James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Knicks Champion Jalen Brunson Posted 7 Words on LinkedIn Today. Every Founder Needs to Read Them

The Knicks trailed by at least 10 points in every Finals game. They won anyway. For founders who’ve spent their careers being underestimated, Brunson’s seven words should really resonate.
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