Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea: âItâs quite unusualâ
Customers need to book ahead to enter the park that houses the coffee house
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