Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Judith Jasmin, Canadian journalist (died 1972) was born. In 1917, Reg Smythe, English cartoonist (died 1998) was born. In 1918, Fred Wacker, American race driver and engineer (died 1998) was born. In 1922, Herb McKenley, Jamaican sprinter (died 2007) was born. In 1923, Suzanne Cloutier, Canadian actress and producer (died 2003) was born. In 1932, Carlo Maria Abate, Italian race car driver (died 2019) was born. In 1945, John Motson, English sportscaster (died 2023) was born. In 1963, Teddy Wakelam, English rugby player and sportscaster (born 1893) passed away. In 1964, Urban Meyer, American football player and coach was born. In 1991, Daishōmaru Shōgo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.