Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1621, Jean de La Fontaine, French author and poet (died 1695) was born. In 1876, Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) was born. In 1917, Faye Emerson, American actress (died 1983) was born. In 1917, J. F. Powers, American novelist and short story writer (died 1999) was born. In 1925, Bill Mackrides, American football quarterback (died 2019) was born. In 1926, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Swiss-American psychiatrist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1934, Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1938, Diane Clare, English actress (died 2013) was born. In 1949, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (died 2009) was born. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.