Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 381, The end of the First Council of Christian bishops convened in Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I. In 1900, The Federation of Australia is given royal assent. In 1947, Haruomi Hosono, Japanese singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1958, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Malaysian politician was born. In 1968, Paolo Di Canio, Italian footballer and manager was born. In 1972, Ara Babajian, American drummer and songwriter was born. In 1984, LA Tenorio, Filipino basketball player was born. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2015, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.