Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1896, Rajani Palme Dutt, English journalist and politician (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999) was born. In 1922, Marilyn P. Johnson, American educator and diplomat, 8th United States Ambassador to Togo (died 2022) was born. In 1945, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese politician, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1945, Radovan Karadžić, Serbian-Bosnian politician and convicted war criminal, 1st President of Republika Srpska was born. In 1965, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state. In 1972, Ilya Markov, Russian race walker was born. In 1978, Claudio Vargas, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1980, Nuno Santos, Portuguese footballer was born. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
PDP receives Iyabo Obasanjo, unveils her as Ogun Central Senatorial candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Wednesday formally received former Senator, Iyabo Obasanjo, into its fold and immediately presented her with the party's flag as its senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, ahead of the forthcoming elections. The post PDP receives Iyabo Obasanjo, unveils her as Ogun Central Senatorial candidate appeared first on Vanguard News.
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