Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1910, Carlos Betances Ramírez, Puerto Rican general (died 2001) was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1948, Ruby Sales, American civil-rights activist was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1964, Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager was born. In 1992, Ariel Camacho, Mexican singer-songwriter (died 2015) was born. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2022, Luis Echeverría, Mexican lawyer and politician (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Protesters gather after ICE agent kills Mexican motorist

Reuters

July 8, 2026

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About 20 protesters gathered on July 7 near the site where a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a man in Houston earlier in the day, mourning the victim and expressing anger over the Trump administration's escalating immigration crackdown. #ice #immigration #houston #texas #usa

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