Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 983, Benedict VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1924, Paavo Nurmi wins the 1,500 m and 5,000 m events at the Paris Olympics, with just an hour between the two races. In 1938, Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record. In 1949, Sunil Gavaskar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1991, The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid. In 1991, A Beechcraft Model 99 crashes near Birmingham Municipal Airport (now Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) in Birmingham, Alabama, killing 13 of the 15 people on board. In 1995, Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi is released from house arrest. In 1999, In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 spectators, the final sets a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting event. In 2016, Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. In 2019, The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.