Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 645, Isshi Incident: Prince Naka-no-Ōe and Fujiwara no Kamatari assassinate Soga no Iruka during a coup d'état at the imperial palace. In 983, Benedict VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1914, Rempo Urip, Indonesian film director (died 2001) was born. In 1932, Neile Adams, Filipino-American actress, singer and dancer was born. In 1933, C.K. Yang, Taiwanese decathlete and pole vaulter (died 2007) was born. In 1962, Telstar, the world's first communications satellite, is launched into orbit. In 1978, John D. Rockefeller III, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Asia Society (born 1906) passed away. In 2003, Winston Graham, English author (born 1908) passed away. 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 2012, The Episcopal Church USA allows same-sex marriage. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.