Births on July 12

David Brown (meteorologist)

Born on July 12, 1959

David Brown, Australian meteorologist

David Brown (born 12 July 1959, in Sydney) is an Australian meteorologist for Seven News.

Brown was formerly the weather presenter on Seven News Sydney, as well as on the national Seven Morning News and Seven Afternoon News bulletins, on Sunrise and Seven News Melbourne.

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David Brown (meteorologist)

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Events on 1959

1 Jan

Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution.
7 Jan

Fidel Castro
The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.
20 Feb

John Diefenbaker
The Avro Arrow program to design and manufacture supersonic jet fighters in Canada is cancelled by the Diefenbaker government amid much political debate.
8 Apr

COBOL
A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL.
23 Nov

Charles de Gaulle
French President Charles de Gaulle declares in a speech in Strasbourg his vision for "Europe, from the Atlantic to the Urals".

Births on July 12

David Brown (meteorologist)

Born on July 12, 1959

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Events on 1959

Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro

John Diefenbaker

COBOL

Charles de Gaulle