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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1927, Bob Beckham, American country singer (died 2013) was born. In 1935, John David Crow, American football player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1960, Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1970, Mark Butler, Australian politician was born. In 1972, Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer was born. In 1976, Talal El Karkouri, Moroccan footballer was born. In 1978, Urmas Rooba, Estonian footballer was born. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Mahama playfully chides Black Stars players: “If you cannot sing the anthem, you cannot be in the team”

Yen.com.gh

July 8, 2026

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Mahama playfully chides Black Stars players: “If you cannot sing the anthem, you cannot be in the team”

President John Dramani Mahama made a light-hearted remark suggesting singing the national anthem should be a prerequisite for Black Stars selection

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