Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, R. B. Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1947) was born. In 1916, John Kundla, American basketball player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1925, Danny Nardico, American professional boxer (died 2010) was born. In 1926, Johnny Coles, American trumpet player (died 1997) was born. In 1926, Rae Allen, American actress, singer, and director (died 2022) was born. In 1940, Michael Cole, American actor (died 2024) was born. In 1943, Norman E. Thagard, American astronaut was born. In 1952, Andy Fraser, English singer-songwriter and bass player (died 2015) was born. In 1973, Fyodor Tuvin, Russian footballer (died 2013) was born. In 1994, Chris Jones, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LeRoy Irvin, former Rams cornerback who holds NFL punt return record, dies at 68
LeRoy Irvin, Rams cornerback and special teams standout in the 1980s, has died at 68. He holds the Rams record for non-offensive touchdowns.
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