Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932) was born. In 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1930, Viola Léger, American-Canadian actress and politician (died 2023) was born. In 1936, János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and missionary (born 1872) passed away. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 1980, Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903) passed away. In 2000, Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (born 1913) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. In 2024, Princess Lalla Latifa, Princess Dowager of Morocco (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Watch how lady returned from South Africa after 20 years

A lady who lived in South Africa for 20 years returned to her home country amid xenophobic tension. Many reacted as she showed how she was starting over again.
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