Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1668, Anglo-Spanish War (1654-1671): Notable Buccaneer Henry Morgan with an English Privateer force lands at Porto Bello in an attempt to capture the fortified and lucrative Spanish city. In 1789, Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta. In 1839, Adolphus Busch, German brewer, co-founded Anheuser-Busch (died 1913) was born. In 1898, Renée Björling, Swedish actress (died 1975) was born. In 1920, John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, British admiral (born 1841) passed away. In 1973, The Bahamas gains full independence within the Commonwealth of Nations. In 1985, The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. In 2002, The Massacre of the Innocents, a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, is sold at a Sotheby's auction for £49.5 million (US$76.2 million) to Lord Thomson. In 2006, Lennart Bladh, Swedish politician (born 1920) passed away. 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.