Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1819, Francis Leopold McClintock, Irish admiral and explorer (died 1907) was born. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1879, Sailing ship USS Jeannette departs San Francisco carrying an ill-fated expedition to the North Pole. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892. In 1918, Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) was born. In 1920, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (died 1995) was born. In 1925, Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (died 2014) was born. In 1932, The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. In 1983, Rich Peverley, Canadian ice hockey player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.