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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Storage Wars’ Dan Dotson Wishes He Was a ‘Better Friend’ to Darrell Sheets
Storage Wars auctioneer Dan Dotson was heartbroken after learning of his costar Darrell Sheets’ death at age 67. “Maybe if I’d been a better friend, I could’ve helped him,” Dotson, 63, told TMZ on Friday, July 10. “Seems he was going through a lot we didn’t know about. Us Weekly confirmed in April that Sheets []
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