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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 811, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, Japanese shōgun (born 758) passed away. In 850, Tachibana no Kachiko, Japanese empress (born 786) passed away. In 1300, Turku Cathedral is consecrated by Bishop Magnus I in the city of Turku (Swedish: Åbo). In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1959, Lawrence Haddad, South African-English economist and academic was born. In 1985, Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter was born. In 2000, Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1931) passed away. In 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
University of Ibadan graduate with 2:2 celebrates after 6 years, lists 4 achievements

A University of Ibadan (UI) engineering graduate has celebrated bagging his degree after six years despite 2:2 result. He also mentioned his 4 greatest achievements
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