Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1945, Art Bell, American broadcaster and author (died 2018) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1947, Timothy Wright, American gospel singer, pastor (died 2009) was born. In 1959, Carol Anderson, American author and historian was born. In 1966, Diane Modahl, English runner was born. In 1970, Jason Hanson, American football player was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 1991, Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. 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.
Telecom users on alert: NCC moves to review call and text message pricing framework
NCC reviews telecom interconnection rates for calls and SMS for the first time since 2018, possibly leading to higher charges for subscribers amid rising costs.
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