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June 21, 2010

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Historical Context for June 21, 2010

In 2010, the world population was approximately 7,021,732,148 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Russell Ash

2010Russell Ash, English author (born 1946)[†]

Russell Ash was the British author of the Top 10 of Everything series of books, as well as Great Wonders of the World, Incredible Comparisons and many other reference, art and humour titles, most notably his series of books on strange-but-true names, Potty, Fartwell & Knob, Busty, Slag and Nob End and Big Pants, Burpy and Bumface. Once described as 'the human Google', his obituary in The Times stated that 'In the age of the internet, it takes tenacity and idiosyncratic intelligence to make a living from purveying trivial information. Russell Ash did just that'.

2010Irwin Barker, Canadian actor and screenwriter (born 1956)[†]

Irwin Barker was a Canadian comedian and writer. He wrote for This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Rick Mercer Report, and was nominated for four Gemini Awards as a writer and one as stand-up performer for his 2005 performance at the Halifax Comedy Festival. Barker was also nominated for three Writers' Guild of Canada Screenwriter's awards, and won the award in 2008. He was a regular writer and contributor for CBC Radio's The Debaters.

İlhan Selçuk

2010İlhan Selçuk, Turkish lawyer, journalist, and author (born 1925)[†]

İlhan Selçuk was a Turkish lawyer, journalist, author, novelist and editor.

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Headlines from June 21, 2010

In NBC-Comcast Deal, Quiet Concerns

By Brian Stelter

As public comments on Comcast’s proposed merger close, local television broadcasters have been noticeably silent about the plans of the cable provider, known as a bruising competitor.

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