Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentine lawyer and politician 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (died 1833) was born. In 1858, Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1945, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., American general (born 1886) passed away. In 1966, Troy Kemp, Bahamian high jumper was born. In 1978, Walter C. Alvarez, American physician and author (born 1884) passed away. In 1989, Chris Harris Jr., American football player was born. In 2010, Trent Acid, American wrestler (born 1980) passed away. In 2024, Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931) passed away. In 2024, Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user in landmark ruling over his right to own a gun
The decision is a loss for President Donald Trump’s Republican administration, which had defended the 1968 law
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