Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 988, The Norse King Glúniairn recognises Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland, and agrees to pay taxes and accept Brehon Law; the event is considered to be the founding of the city of Dublin. In 1921, Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun battles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1939, Phil Kelly, Irish-English footballer and manager (died 2012) was born. In 1943, World War II: Operation Husky begins in Sicily. In 1944, Mick Grant, English motorcycle racer was born. In 1963, Ian Lougher, Welsh motorcycle racer was born. In 1983, Matthew Egan, Australian footballer was born. In 1991, Daishōmaru Shōgo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1999, In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 spectators, the final sets a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting event. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.