Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California. In 1891, Virginia Rappe, American model and actress (died 1921) was born. In 1925, Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (born 1871) passed away. In 1930, Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam). In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1999, Julie Campbell Tatham, American author (born 1908) passed away. In 2008, Bruce Conner, American sculptor, painter, and photographer (born 1933) passed away. In 2012, Jerry Norman, American sinologist and linguist (born 1936) passed away. In 2013, Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925) passed away. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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