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History

On this day July 4

Today in History

  • 2012 Discovery of Higgs boson particle is announced by scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)

    The existence of the elusive elementary particle in physics, was suggested in the 1960s. The Higgs boson, which is named after Nobel laureate, Peter Higgs, was finally detected by scientists working at the Large Hadron Collider.

  • 1966 Freedom of Information Act in the US is signed into law

    The 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the law, which allows for the disclosure of government information to the public. It came into effect a year later in 1967.

  • 1946 Philippines gains independence from the United States

    The South East Asian country had been ruled for almost 381 years by various colonial powers, starting with the Spanish in the early 16th century.

  • 1865 Alice in Wonderland is published for the first time

    The classic fantasy novel was written by author Lewis Carroll, whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. The book recounted the adventures of a curious girl, Alice, who falls into a rabbit hole and meets human-like animals and creatures.

  • 1776 United States Declaration of Independence is adopted in Philadelphia

    The statement declared the independence of the 13 British colonies from the British crown. It also announced the creation of a new country called the United States of America. Then handwritten declaration was approved by the Second Continental Congress and was signed by 56 delegates on August 2, 1776.

Crime

Recovered Human Remains Saint John River

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

File: 24-4713

The Saint John Police Major Crime Unit, in cooperation with the Coroner’s Office, are investigating the discovery of human remains along the Saint John River.

It is reported that:

On Tuesday, July 02, 2024, at approximately 4:18 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of human remains on the shore of the Saint John River East of the Reversing Falls

The Saint John Police and Saint John Fire Department assisted in recovering the remains from the shore. The Major Crime Unit, Forensic Services, and the Coroner were called to the scene to investigate.

The cause, manner, and time of death are all pending further investigation.

The human remains have been identified as 47-year-old Saint John man who had not been reported missing. The next of kin has been notified and the deceased’s identity will not be released at this time. The Saint John Police sends our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased at this most difficult time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.

For more news, visit Saint John Police Force | City of Saint John, New Brunswick