Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1943, World War II: Operation Husky begins in Sicily. In 1945, John Motson, English sportscaster (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. In 1983, Matthew Egan, Australian footballer was born. In 1984, Nikolaos Mitrou, Greek footballer was born. In 1985, Park Chu-young, South Korean footballer was born. In 1991, Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia. In 2002, Evangelos Florakis, Greek general (born 1943) passed away. 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. In 2013, Ku Ok-hee, South Korean golfer (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.