Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Ian Whitcomb, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (died 2020) was born. In 1941, Jedwabne pogrom: Massacre of Polish Jews living in and near the village of Jedwabne. In 1943, Arthur Ashe, American tennis player and journalist (died 1993) was born. In 1953, Zoogz Rift, American musician and wrestler (died 2011) was born. In 1963, Ian Lougher, Welsh motorcycle racer was born. In 1983, Giuseppe De Feudis, Italian footballer was born. In 1985, The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. 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 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 2015, Jon Vickers, Canadian tenor (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.