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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1926, David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (died 2014) was born. In 1942, Phil Gramm, American economist and politician was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1970, Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2013, Rubby Sherr, American physicist and academic (born 1913) passed away. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why we're all missing a little bit of 'self-projection'

CNN

July 8, 2026

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