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Read in browser A former Arizona Rattlers arena football player prepares Hatch burgersProvided by Jonmaesha BeltranHis burgers made him famous on Instagram. Now, this former Arizona football player is opening his dream restaurant in metro Phoenix. What to know.If you like our work, please consider becoming a subscriber.Today in historyHere are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.•On this day in 1955: President Dwight Eisenhower held the first televised presidential news conference in the Indian Treaty Room. He was quoted to have said that “we’re trying a new experiment this morning. … I hope that doesn’t prove to be a disturbing influence.”•In 1966: Indira Gandhi was selected as the first female Prime Minister of India after a bitter battle for leadership. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of the independent Republic of India, her tenure was marred by controversies and unrest.•In 1977: President Gerald Ford pardoned Iva Toguri D’Aquino, also known as Tokyo Rose, a Japanese American disc jockey and broadcaster who was falsely convicted of treason and served six years in a U.S. prison for allegedly broadcasting anti-American propaganda and aiding Japan’s war efforts, despite evidence that proved contrary.•In 1993: Pixar began production for “Toy Story,” the first fully computer-animated feature film. The film became a success at the box office and among critics when released in late 1995, spawning multiple acclaimed sequels and helping Pixar become a formidable film studio.•In 1999: The first BlackBerry device, an email pager called BlackBerry 850, was released by software company Research in Motion. The brand came to dominate the smartphone market for most of the early 2000’s until Apple introduced its iPhone.•In 2024: Japan became the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon when its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, touched down on the surface.— Hoang Tran, USA TODAY NetworkTOP STORIESArizona youth soccer tournament canceled after fightA youth soccer and flag football tournament was canceled after a near 100-person fight broke out on the field.READ MORE Get world news FREESign up to receive GlobalPost, the leading daily newsletter devoted to world news. It’s free with your subscription.GET GLOBAL NEWS FREEPlay Your Way to a Relaxing BreakUnwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. USA TODAY PLAYCrosswords, Puzzles, Comics & HoroscopesSEE ALL GAMES |
A former Arizona Rattlers arena football player prepares Hatch burgersProvided by Jonmaesha BeltranHis burgers made him famous on Instagram. Now, this former Arizona football player is opening his dream restaurant in metro Phoenix.
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