Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1822, Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom. In 1839, John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company (died 1937) was born. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1932, The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1997, Bryce Love, American football player was born. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.