Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Tun Tun, Indian actress and comedian (died 2003) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1994, Nina Nesbitt, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
"That's not satire": YCee challenges Gilmore over viral Akara skit
YCee criticises praise for Gilmore's viral akara skit, arguing it fails as satire by not addressing key issues, despite referencing First Lady Tinubu's advice.
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