Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1616, John Leverett, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (died 1679) was born. In 1701, William Stoughton, American judge and politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (born 1631) passed away. In 1764, William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Secretary at War (born 1683) passed away. In 1851, Charles Albert Tindley, American minister and composer (died 1933) was born. In 1863, The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300. In 1923, Whitney North Seymour Jr., American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1928, Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1990, Bill Cullen, American television panelist and game show host (born 1920) passed away. In 2006, John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Treasury scraps plans to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The Treasury Department has scrapped plans for Harriet Tubman to be on the 20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. In response to a question about the status of the bill from Spectrum News, Bessent said the Trump administration was “not at present” planning to place Tubman’s likeness on it. The Hill reached out...
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