Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1816, Jung Bahadur Rana, Nepali ruler (died 1877) was born. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1897, Martti Marttelin, Finnish runner (died 1940) was born. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1910, Dick Foran, American actor and singer (died 1979) was born. In 1917, Richard Boone, American actor, singer, and director (died 1981) was born. In 1950, Rod de'Ath, Welsh drummer and producer (died 2014) was born. In 1964, Patti Webster, American publicist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New York City mayor pushes to end horse carriage industry after Indian teenager’s death
New York City leaders including Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday vowed to work to put an end to the 150-year-old horse carriage industry in the wake of a teenager’s death. Romanch Mahajan, 18, was killed when a Central Park carriage horse bolted from its driver while he was on a family trip celebrating his high school graduation. Mahajan jumped out of the carriage after his mother fell out and he hit his head on the ground, his father, Deepak Mahajan, told The New York Times. “He was screaming,...
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