Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1838, Eli Lilly, American soldier, chemist, and businessman, founded Eli Lilly and Company (died 1898) was born. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1906, Philip Johnson, American architect, designed the IDS Center and PPG Place (died 2005) was born. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1915, Lowell English, United States Marine Corps general (died 2005) was born. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1970, Richard Nixon delivers a special congressional message enunciating Native American self-determination as official US Indian policy, leading to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.