Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Reg Smythe, English cartoonist (died 1998) was born. In 1918, Chuck Stevens, American baseball player (died 2018) was born. In 1932, Manfred Preußger, German athlete was born. In 1944, Mick Grant, English motorcycle racer was born. In 1954, Tommy Bowden, American football player and coach was born. In 1976, Brendon Lade, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1976, Ludovic Giuly, French footballer was born. In 1985, The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. In 1999, In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 spectators, the final sets a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting event. In 2014, Gloria Schweigerdt, American baseball player (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.