Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Salvador Espriu, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (died 1985) was born. In 1921, Harvey Ball, American illustrator, created the Smiley (died 2001) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. In 1945, John Motson, English sportscaster (died 2023) was born. In 1971, Gregory Goodridge, Barbadian footballer and coach was born. In 1983, Joelson José Inácio, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1991, The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid. In 1995, The NIOSH air filtration ratings update with the enactment of 42 CFR 84, previously published in the Federal Register. The new regulation includes rules governing the new N95 respirator standard. 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.