Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Star Wars: 5 Things That Still Make No Sense About Obi-Wan Kenobi
Although the Skywalkers have long been treated like the royal family of Star Wars, a case could certainly be made that Obi-Wan Kenobi is just as important as any of the Skywalkers. After all, the original trilogy proved how essential he was to Luke’s Jedi training, the prequel trilogy revealed that he had trained Anakin []
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