Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player 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 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Opportunity is the most interesting thing to happen since ACT’s rise six years ago - Heather du Plessis-Allan
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The Daily Wire
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