Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1212, The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground. In 1515, Francisco de Toledo, Viceroy of Peru (died 1582) was born. In 1668, Anglo-Spanish War (1654-1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in an attempt to capture the fortified and lucrative Spanish city. In 1823, Louis-Napoléon Casault, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (died 1908) was born. In 1921, Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1923, Amalia Mendoza, Mexican singer and actress (died 2001) was born. In 1928, Alejandro de Tomaso, Argentinian-Italian race car driver and businessman, founded De Tomaso (died 2003) was born. In 1991, A Beechcraft Model 99 crashes near Birmingham Municipal Airport (now Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) in Birmingham, Alabama, killing 13 of the 15 people on board. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, a member of Partido Popular (Spain), is kidnapped (and later murdered) in the Basque city of Ermua by ETA members, sparking widespread protests. In 2013, Concha García Campoy, Spanish journalist (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.