Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1915, John Woodruff, American runner and commander (died 2007) was born. In 1929, Jimmy Carruthers, Australian boxer (died 1990) was born. In 1929, Tony Lock, English cricketer (died 1995) was born. In 1943, Curt Blefary, American baseball player and coach (died 2001) was born. In 1943, Mark Cox, English tennis player, coach and sportscaster was born. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. In 1971, Derek McInnes, Scottish footballer and manager was born. In 2002, Ted Williams, American baseball player and manager (born 1918) passed away. In 2004, Rodger Ward, American race car driver and sportscaster (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Brett Wiesner, American soccer player (born 1983) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Reds sneak into Super finals, but Brumbies' season over

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