Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1645, English Civil War: The Battle of Langport takes place. In 1752, St. George Tucker, United States federal judge (died 1827) was born. In 1789, Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta. In 1875, Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator and activist (died 1955) was born. In 1916, Judith Jasmin, Canadian journalist (died 1972) was born. In 1920, Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada. In 1967, Gillian Tett, English journalist and author was born. In 2007, Doug Marlette, American cartoonist and author (born 1949) passed away. In 2011, Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print. In 2012, Berthe Meijer, German-Dutch journalist and author (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.