Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Allamah Rasheed Turabi, Pakistani philosopher and scholar (died 1973) was born. In 1922, Kathleen Booth, British computer scientist and mathematician (died 2022) was born. 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, 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 2002, Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914) passed away. In 2012, Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934) passed away. In 2014, Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (born 1922) passed away. 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.