Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1512, The Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre commences with the capture of Goizueta. In 1559, Henry II, king of France (born 1519) passed away. In 1888, Giorgio de Chirico, Greek-Italian painter and set designer (died 1978) was born. In 1913, Salvador Espriu, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (died 1985) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. In 1985, Mario Gómez, German footballer was born. 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 2000, EADS, the world's second-largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA. 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.