Today in News History
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 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1967, Jordan Chan, Hong Kong actor and singer was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 2002, Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. In 2014, John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925) passed away. In 2018, Tab Hunter, American actor, pop singer, film producer and author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Prosecutors: Video shows Tyler Robinson day of Charlie Kirk shooting
Prosecutors on Tuesday showed new surveillance footage that allegedly shows Tyler Robinson’s movements on Utah Valley University’s campus the day of Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting. Judge Tony Graf permitted this evidence to be shown in court after the defense earlier objected to its publication, citing concerns about their ability to get a fair trial. CNN’s Nick Watt reports.
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