Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1921, Ellen Oliver (suffragette), British suffragette and purity activist (born 1870) passed away. In 1921, John Money, New Zealand psychologist and sexologist, known for his research on gender identity, and responsible for controversial involuntary sex reassignment of David Reimer (died 2006) was born. In 1939, Havelock Ellis, English psychologist and author (born 1859) passed away. In 1948, Ruby Sales, American civil-rights activist was born. In 1981, Anastasia Myskina, Russian tennis player was born. In 1982, Shonette Azore-Bruce, Barbadian netball player was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 2004, Paula Danziger, American author and educator (born 1944) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Anastasia fought the justice system twice. Her rapist’s punishment has devastated her
She feels unsafe as her attacker avoided jail. His extensive criminal history can now be revealed.
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