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 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1932, The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1948, Ruby Sales, American civil-rights activist was born. In 1968, Shane Howarth, New Zealand rugby player and coach was born. In 1973, Gene L. Coon, American screenwriter and producer (born 1924) passed away. In 2007, Jack B. Sowards, American screenwriter and producer (born 1929) passed away. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) 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.
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.
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