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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2012, Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959) passed away. In 2013, Rubby Sherr, American physicist and academic (born 1913) passed away. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Nannup geopark hub takes major step forward

The West Australian

July 8, 2026

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Nannup geopark hub takes major step forward

The Nannup geopark hub project has reached a major milestone, with building contracts signed and a licence application submitted to the Shire of Nannup.

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