Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1749, Halifax, Nova Scotia, is founded. In 1938, Michael M. Richter, German mathematician and computer scientist (died 2020) was born. In 1940, Michael Ruse, Canadian philosopher and academic was born. In 1955, Tim Bray, Canadian software developer and businessman was born. In 1976, Margaret Herrick, American librarian (born 1902) passed away. In 1985, Byron Schammer, Australian footballer was born. In 1992, Arthur Gorrie, Australian hobby shop proprietor (born 1922) passed away. In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. In 2012, A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas Island, killing 17 people and leaving 70 others missing. In 2024, Frederick Crews, American essayist and literary critic (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Melbourne’s massive data centre boom forces planners to rewrite the script
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