Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1686, Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician (died 1749) was born. In 1795, Financier James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 US national debt that had been accrued during the American Revolution. In 1856, Amedeo Avogadro, Italian chemist and academic (born 1776) passed away. In 1900, The Federation of Australia is given royal assent. In 1938, Benjamin N. Cardozo, American lawyer and jurist (born 1870) passed away. In 1961, Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which was suspended in 1967 during the Greek junta. In 1978, Kara Goucher, American runner was born. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. In 2014, Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.