Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1212, The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground. In 1682, Roger Cotes, English mathematician and astronomer (died 1716) was born. In 1951, Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. In 1962, Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. In 1974, Brian Thompson, American insurance executive (died 2024) was born. In 1985, B. J. Crombeen, American ice hockey player was born. In 1998, Catholic Church sexual abuse cases: The Diocese of Dallas agrees to pay $23.4 million to nine former altar boys who claim they were sexually abused by Rudolph Kos, a former priest. 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 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 2013, Philip Caldwell, American businessman (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.