Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1974, Hermann Hreiðarsson, Icelandic footballer and manager was born. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1982, The Italy National Football Team defeats West Germany at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to capture the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 1997, Ryan Rolison, American baseball player was born. In 2006, John Spencer, English snooker player and sportscaster (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.