Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1212, The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground. In 1864, Austin Chapman, Australian businessman and politician, 4th Australian Minister for Defence (died 1926) was born. In 1916, Judith Jasmin, Canadian journalist (died 1972) was born. In 1920, David Brinkley, American journalist (died 2003) was born. In 1921, Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1928, Don Bolles, American investigative reporter (died 1976) was born. In 1929, Winnie Ewing, Scottish lawyer and politician (died 2023) was born. In 1939, Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Turkish political scientist, journalist and educator (died 1999) was born. In 1945, John Motson, English sportscaster (died 2023) 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.