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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. In 1915, Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1918, Edward B. Giller, American Major General (died 2017) was born. In 1918, Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) was born. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 1999, Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (born 1930) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump cites 'tremendous unity' at NATO summit, progress on defense spending

Al-Monitor

July 8, 2026

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By Gram Slattery and Humeyra PamukANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters there had been tremendous unity at the NATO summit in Turkey and also promised to increase U.S. defense production.They (European nations) want the American equipment, because it works better, Trump told a press conference.

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