Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1857, George E. Ohr, American potter (died 1918) was born. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
My next e-reader won't have Amazon inside, and the shortlist surprised me
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The Kindle I use every day just dropped to its lowest price ever for Prime Day
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is one of our most-recommended e-readers, and it just dropped to a new low price that you can't miss.
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Kindle Unlimited, Amazon’s Digital Book Rental Service, Is Offering a 30-Day Free Trial for Prime Day
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