Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1832, U.S. President Andrew Jackson vetoes a bill that would re-charter the Second Bank of the United States. In 1856, Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American electrical and mechanical engineer (died 1943) was born. In 1904, Lili Damita, French-American actress (died 1994) was born. In 1931, Nick Adams, American actor and screenwriter (died 1968) was born. In 1933, Jumpin' Gene Simmons, American rockabilly singer-songwriter (died 2006) was born. In 1941, Jake Eberts, Canadian film producer (died 2012) was born. In 1950, Richard Maury, American-Argentinian engineer (born 1882) passed away. In 1980, Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer was born. 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 2019, The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.