Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Paul Gibb, English cricketer (died 1977) was born. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 2009, Arturo Gatti, Italian-Canadian boxer (born 1972) passed away. In 2010, Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.