Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1915, Lowell English, United States Marine Corps general (died 2005) was born. In 1942, Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881) passed away. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1961, Ces Drilon, Filipino journalist was born. In 1966, Michael Hite, American politician was born. In 1968, The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan. In 2012, Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959) passed away. In 2015, Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.