Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1946, Maurice Saatchi, Baron Saatchi, Iraqi-British businessman, founded M&C Saatchi and Saatchi & Saatchi was born. In 1954, Mark Kimmitt, American general and politician, 16th Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs was born. In 1958, Gennady Padalka, Russian colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1961, Sascha Konietzko, German keyboard player and producer was born. In 1982, Lee Dae-ho, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1987, Kim Ryeo-wook, South Korean singer was born. In 1990, Håvard Nordtveit, Norwegian footballer was born. In 2004, SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. In 2015, Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski, German soldier and politician (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
South Korea jostles with Germany for US$39 billion Canadian submarine deal
The South Korean government and defence players are making last-ditch efforts to win Canada’s next-generation submarine project worth up to 60 trillion won (US39.14 billion), as Ottawa is expected to select a preferred bidder by the end of this month. Under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, the Royal Canadian Navy’s ageing fleet of four Victoria-class submarines will be replaced with 12 new 3,000-tonne diesel-electric vessels. The comprehensive contract includes long-term maintenance,...
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