Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 491, Odoacer makes a night assault with his Heruli guardsmen, engaging Theoderic the Great in Ad Pinetam. Both sides suffer heavy losses, but in the end Theodoric forces Odoacer back into Ravenna. In 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1908, Allamah Rasheed Turabi, Pakistani philosopher and scholar (died 1973) was born. In 1910, Govan Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid and ANC leader and activist (died 2001) was born. In 1944, Tabassum, Indian actress and talk show host (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1966, Zheng Cao, Chinese-American soprano and actress (died 2013) was born. In 1967, Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani dentist and politician (born 1893) passed away. In 1972, Ara Babajian, American drummer and songwriter was born. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.