Today in News History
On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1249, Emperor Kameyama of Japan (died 1305) was born. In 1401, Timur attacks the Jalairid Sultanate and destroys Baghdad. In 1701, A Bourbon force under Nicolas Catinat withdraws from a smaller Habsburg force under Prince Eugene of Savoy in the Battle of Carpi. In 1745, French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after. In 1755, The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh. In 1777, Paavo Ruotsalainen, Finnish farmer and lay preacher (died 1852) was born. In 1932, Amitzur Shapira, Israeli sprinter and long jumper (died 1972) was born. In 1986, Sébastien Bassong, Cameroonian footballer was born. In 2012, Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (born 1920) passed away. In 2013, Kiril of Varna, Bulgarian metropolitan (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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