Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Julia Pirie, British spy working for MI5 (died 2008) was born. In 1927, Maurice Hayes, Irish educator and politician (died 2017) was born. In 1935, Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer (died 2024) was born. In 1938, Diane Clare, English actress (died 2013) was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1961, Andrew Fletcher, English keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1973, Gene L. Coon, American screenwriter and producer (born 1924) passed away. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 2022, Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (born 1923) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.