Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1572, Nineteen Catholics suffer martyrdom for their beliefs, in the Dutch town of Gorkum. In 1834, Jan Neruda, Czech journalist and poet (died 1891) was born. In 1875, The Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule begins, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans. In 1917, Krystyna Dańko, Polish orphan, survivor of Holocaust (died 2019) was born. In 1971, Karl Ast, Estonian author and politician (born 1886) passed away. In 1974, Kārlis Skrastiņš, Latvian ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1976, Thomas Cichon, Polish-German footballer and manager was born. In 1979, A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.