Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, Dave Thomas, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Wendy's (died 2002) was born. In 1941, William Guest, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2015) was born. In 1943, Larry Lake, American-Canadian trumpet player and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Larry David, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1956, Jerry Hall, American model and actress was born. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1990, Bill Tupou, New Zealand rugby league player was born. In 2006, Jan Murray, American comedian, actor, and game show host (born 1916) passed away. In 2013, Anthony Llewellyn, Welsh-American chemist, academic, and astronaut (born 1933) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Larry David is back on TV!

Brisbane Times

July 2, 2026

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It’s only been 2 years since Curb Your Enthusiasm ended, but we now have another show dedicated to this iconically cranky 78 year old man. In this week's What to Watch, deputy TV editor Meg Watson, recommends the TV shows to watch right now.

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