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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1911, Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (died 1993) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Watch: Moment man climbs balcony to escape Antwerp fire
In footage taken at the scene in Belgium, a man is seemingly helped into a neighbouring window.
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