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 1802, Robert Chambers, Scottish geologist and publisher, co-founded Chambers Harrap (died 1871) was born. In 1856, Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American electrical and mechanical engineer (died 1943) was born. In 1881, Georg Hermann Nicolai, German architect and academic (born 1812) passed away. In 1909, Donald Sinclair, English lieutenant and businessman (died 1981) was born. In 1920, David Brinkley, American journalist (died 2003) was born. In 1927, David Dinkins, American soldier and politician, 106th Mayor of New York City (died 2020) was born. In 1995, Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi is released from house arrest. 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 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.
New-builds coming to housing market at near 10-year low – Rightmove
The property platform said it had tracked for-sale listings on its platform for more than 10 years.
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