Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1382, Nicole Oresme, French philosopher (born 1325) passed away. In 1709, Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (died 1785) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2000, Pedro Mir, Dominican lawyer, author, and poet (born 1913) passed away. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.