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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1571, Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (died 1641) was born. In 1596, The Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz discovers the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen. In 1800, William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, English-Irish astronomer and politician (died 1867) was born. In 1813, Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, Scottish-English admiral and politician (born 1726) passed away. In 1867, Henry Lawson, Australian poet and author (died 1922) was born. In 1937, Peter Fitzgerald, Irish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1965, Dara O'Kearney, Irish runner and poker player was born. In 2013, Michael Baigent, New Zealand-English theorist and author (born 1948) passed away. In 2013, Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, Bangladeshi playwright and producer (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Stanley Marsh 3, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Lidl’s new Northern Ireland pub may be a world first but it’s also a symptom of an anachronistic licensing regime
As drinkers in Dundonald raise a glass in unique circumstances many people are asking why there’s a finite number of drinks licences in NI
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