Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 518, Anastasius I Dicorus, Byzantine emperor (born 430) passed away. In 969, The Fatimid general Jawhar leads the Friday prayer in Fustat in the name of Caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, thereby symbolically completing the Fatimid conquest of Egypt. In 1401, Timur attacks the Jalairid Sultanate and destroys Baghdad. In 1850, Báb, Persian religious leader, founded Bábism (born 1819) passed away. In 1925, Guru Dutt, Indian actor, director, and producer (died 1964) was born. In 1930, K. Balachander, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014) was born. In 1938, Sanjeev Kumar, Indian film actor (died 1985) was born. In 2002, Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914) passed away. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2015, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.