Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1882, Ima Hogg, American society leader, philanthropist, patron and collector of the arts (died 1975) was born. In 1938, Howard Hughes begins a 91-hour airplane flight around the world that will set a new record. In 1973, The Bahamas gains full independence within the Commonwealth of Nations. In 1974, Imelda May, Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and producer was born. In 1974, Brian Thompson, American insurance executive (died 2024) was born. In 1995, The NIOSH air filtration ratings update with the enactment of 42 CFR 84, previously published in the Federal Register. The new regulation includes rules governing the new N95 respirator standard. In 1995, Mehmet Ali Aybar, Turkish lawyer and politician (born 1908) passed away. In 2000, EADS, the world's second-largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA. In 2012, The Episcopal Church USA allows same-sex marriage. In 2017, Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by the government of Iraq. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.