Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1207, Daoji, Chinese buddhist monk (born 1130) passed away. In 1955, Cem Hakko, Turkish fashion designer and businessman was born. In 1960, The Nez Perce tribe is awarded $4 million for 7 million acres (28,000 km2) of land undervalued at four cents/acre in the 1863 treaty. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1970, Will Forte, American actor, comedian, and screenwriter was born. In 1981, Zerna Sharp, American author and educator (born 1889) passed away. In 1983, Lee Ryan, English singer/actor was born. In 1984, Si Tianfeng, Chinese race walker was born. In 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) passed away. In 2019, Gloria Vanderbilt, American artist, author actress, fashion designer, heiress and socialite (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US Invests $500 Million in AI Startup to Find Alternatives to China-Dominated Chip Materials
The public stake in SandboxAQ aims to accelerate the discovery of domestic-sourced alternatives for key industrial inputs.
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