Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, The Fatimid general Jawhar leads the Friday prayer in Fustat in the name of Caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, thereby symbolically completing the Fatimid conquest of Egypt. In 1401, Timur attacks the Jalairid Sultanate and destroys Baghdad. In 1850, Persian prophet Báb is executed in Tabriz, Persia. In 1900, The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. In 1918, Jarl Wahlström, Finnish 12th General of The Salvation Army (died 1999) was born. In 1932, Amitzur Shapira, Israeli sprinter and long jumper (died 1972) was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. In 2011, South Sudan gains independence and secedes from Sudan. In 2012, Shin Jae-chul, South Korean-American martial artist (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.