Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 138, Emperor Hadrian of Rome dies of heart failure at his residence on the bay of Naples, Baiae; he is buried at Rome in the Tomb of Hadrian beside his late wife, Vibia Sabina. In 1584, William I of Orange is assassinated in his home in Delft, Holland, by Balthasar Gérard. In 1905, Mildred Benson, American journalist and author (died 2002) was born. In 1921, Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1923, Amalia Mendoza, Mexican singer and actress (died 2001) was born. In 1937, Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (died 2014) was born. In 1944, Norman Hammond, English archaeologist and academic was born. In 1976, Four mercenaries (one American and three British) are executed in Angola following the Luanda Trial. In 1985, The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. In 2011, Russian cruise ship Bulgaria sinks in the Volga River near Syukeyevo, Tatarstan, causing 122 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.