Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 138, Hadrian, Roman emperor (born 76) passed away. In 983, Benedict VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1938, Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record. In 1942, Sixto Rodriguez, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. In 1997, In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of Africa theory" of human evolution, placing an "African Eve" at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. 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. In 2016, Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. In 2019, The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.