Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, American activist, co-founded the Special Olympics (died 2009) was born. In 1943, Arthur Ashe, American tennis player and journalist (died 1993) was born. In 1945, Virginia Wade, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1949, Sunil Gavaskar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1951, Rajnath Singh, Indian Politician and Union Home Minister of India was born. In 1973, The Bahamas gains full independence within the Commonwealth of Nations. In 1991, The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid. In 1999, In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 spectators, the final sets a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting event. In 2000, Vakkom Majeed, Indian journalist and politician (born 1909) passed away. In 2006, A Pakistan International Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Multan International Airport, killing all 45 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.