Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. 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.
Nintendo Switch Online Has New NES and Game Boy Free Downloads
Nintendo Switch Online has both a new free download for NES nostalgics and a new free download for Game Boy nostalgics. And unlike some free downloads that are limited to the Expansion Pack, some of these aren’t, but some are. Further, they are available for both Nintendo Switch users and Nintendo Switch 2 users. The []
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· Jun 25, 2026
Nintendo Switch Online Free Download for New Exclusive Game Now Available
Nintendo Switch Online has a new free download for a new exclusive game out today on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is not on Nintendo Switch, but this new free download is available to NSO subscribers on the first Switch console, in addition to the current one. And that is because this is not a []
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This Switch 2 bundle includes a free game during Prime Day - but it won't last long
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