Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician and parasitologist (died 1934) was born. In 1887, Saturnino Herrán, Mexican painter (died 1918) was born. In 1900, The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1922, Angelines Fernández, Spanish-Mexican actress (died 1994) was born. In 1949, Raoul Cédras, Haitian military officer and politician was born. In 1955, Adolfo de la Huerta, Mexican politician and provisional president, 1920 (born 1881) passed away. In 1960, Eduardo Montes-Bradley, Argentine journalist, photographer, and author was born. In 1977, The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.