Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer and promoter (died 1955) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1942, Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian politician, Vice President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 2000, Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1931) passed away. In 2001, Thomas Winning, Scottish cardinal (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) passed away. In 2009, Darrell Powers, American sergeant (born 1923) passed away. In 2013, James Holshouser, American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
South West chief fire officer named finalist in State awards
Helping protect the community for more than 30 years, a chief fire control officer in the South West nominated for a State award says he has no plans to step away anytime soon.
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