Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1515, Francisco de Toledo, Viceroy of Peru (died 1582) was born. In 1877, The then-villa of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, formally receives its city charter from the Royal Crown of Spain. In 1929, José Vicente Rangel, Venezuelan politician; 21st Vice President of Venezuela (died 2020) was born. In 1939, Mavis Staples, American singer was born. In 1962, Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. In 1969, Marty Cordova, American baseball player was born. In 1972, Sofía Vergara, Colombian-American actress and producer was born. In 1992, In Miami, former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug and racketeering violations. 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, Concha García Campoy, Spanish journalist (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.