Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1800, Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle, German physician, pathologist, and anatomist (died 1885) was born. In 1858, Franz Boas, German-American anthropologist and linguist (died 1942) was born. In 1900, The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. In 1926, Mathilde Krim, Italian-American medical researcher and health educator (died 2018) was born. In 1931, Sylvia Bacon, American judge (died 2023) was born. In 1935, Wim Duisenberg, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Finance (died 2005) was born. In 1940, Eugene Victor Wolfenstein, American psychoanalyst and theorist (died 2010) was born. In 1940, David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015) was born. In 1967, Eugen Fischer, German physician and academic (born 1874) passed away. In 1992, Eric Sevareid, American journalist (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.