Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1730, An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1947, Jenny Diski, English author and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1961, Ces Drilon, Filipino journalist was born. In 1967, Jordan Chan, Hong Kong actor and singer was born. In 1977, Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball player was born. In 1992, Son Heung-min, Korean footballer was born. In 1994, Kim Il Sung, North Korean commander and politician, President of North Korea (born 1912) passed away. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 2007, Jack B. Sowards, American screenwriter and producer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.