Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Keith Stackpole, Australian cricketer (died 2025) was born. In 1955, Geoff Gerard, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1975, Alain Nasreddine, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1976, Brendon Lade, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1983, Matthew Egan, Australian footballer was born. In 1990, Adam Reynolds, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1991, The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid. In 2002, Reece Walsh, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2011, Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print. In 2016, Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.