Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1828, Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist and academic (died 1904) was born. In 1870, Anthony Michell, English-Australian engineer (died 1959) was born. In 1887, Norman L. Bowen, Canadian geologist and petrologist (died 1956) was born. In 1891, Pier Luigi Nervi, Italian architect and engineer, co-designed the Pirelli Tower and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (died 1979) was born. In 1893, Leland Stanford, American businessman and politician, 8th Governor of California (born 1824) passed away. In 1919, Paolo Soleri, Italian-American architect, designed the Cosanti (died 2013) was born. In 1926, Conrad Hall, French-American cinematographer (died 2003) was born. In 1930, Gerald Kaufman, English journalist and politician, Shadow Foreign Secretary (died 2017) was born. In 1970, Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy in what was the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcy to date. In 2013, Elliott Reid, American actor and screenwriter (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump says he will ‘probably’ drain the Reflecting Pool again to fix the problems after the $14M renovations
Trump’s renovations have already totaled 14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool
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