Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1716, The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1918, Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) was born. In 1960, Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2013, Edmund Morgan, American historian and author (born 1916) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.