Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mullings retains national discus throw title
Ralford Mullings retained his senior discus throw title at the JAAA national championships at the National Stadium on Saturday after throwing 64.31m to secure his place on the team to the Commonwealth Games in July.Mullings, the national record holder who also won back-to-back NCAA Division One outdoors titles for the University of Oklahoma earlier this month, had two legal marks in the competition.Fedrick Dacres, the Commonwealth champion in 2018, was second with 62.97m while Racquil Broderick of the University of Southern California -- who was second behind Mullings at the NCAA championships -- was third with a season's best equalling 62.87m.Chad Wright, who threw a personal best 67.92m in April this year, had had his dream of representing Jamaica in two sports at the Commonwealth Games dashed after he placed fourth with a best of 60.55m-Paul A Reid
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