Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Baba Nobuharu, Japanese samurai (born 1515) passed away. In 1912, John Toland, American historian and author (died 2004) was born. In 1925, Giorgio Napolitano, Italian journalist and politician, 11th President of Italy (died 2023) was born. In 1926, Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S lieutenant general (died 2023) was born. In 1946, Ernesto Pérez Balladares, Panamanian politician, 33rd President of Panama was born. In 1980, Jorge Basadre, Peruvian historian (born 1903) passed away. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. In 2012, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (born 1918) passed away. In 2012, A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
WhatsApp to let users reserve usernames ahead of feature rollout; phone numbers can stay private
WhatsApp has begun allowing users to reserve usernames before the feature launches globally later this year. The update let's users chat without phone numbers.
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