Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Jumpin' Gene Simmons, American rockabilly singer-songwriter (died 2006) was born. In 1953, Zoogz Rift, American musician and wrestler (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Marc Riley, English guitarist and radio DJ was born. In 1962, Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. In 1982, Juliya Chernetsky, Ukrainian-American television host was born. In 1983, Kim Hee-chul, Korean entertainer and singer was born. In 1988, Sarah Walker, New Zealand BMX rider 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 2014, Juozas Kazickas, Lithuanian-American businessman and philanthropist (born 1918) passed away. 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.