Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1686, Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician (died 1749) was born. In 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1937, David Hockney, English painter and photographer was born. In 1978, Kara Goucher, American runner was born. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. In 1991, Mitchel Musso, American actor and singer was born. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. In 2005, Chuck Cadman, Canadian engineer and politician (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2019, Rip Torn, American actor (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.