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 1905, Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator and director (died 1997) was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1967, Jordan Chan, Hong Kong actor and singer was born. In 1972, Shōsuke Tanihara, Japanese actor was born. In 1974, Hu Liang, Chinese field hockey player was born. In 1977, Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball player was born. In 1978, Urmas Rooba, Estonian footballer was born. In 1982, Shonette Azore-Bruce, Barbadian netball player was born. In 2002, Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Stars, vintage toys and comic masters all out to slay Hong Kong anime fair
Hong Kong’s annual anime fair will return with its biggest edition yet, boosting capacity by 20 per cent and featuring a record 201 exhibitors, alongside live sketches by local comic masters and a vintage toy collectibles exhibition. The organiser of Ani-Com Games Hong Kong (ACGHK) on Wednesday announced that its 27th edition would be able to accommodate 38,000 participants, 7,000 more than last year’s event, and host a record 201 exhibitors, up from 160 in 2025. The event will run from July...
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