Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1795, Henry Seymour Conway, English general and politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (born 1721) passed away. In 1945, Dean Koontz, American author and screenwriter was born. In 1969, Nicklas Barker, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1975, Robert Koenig, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1981, Lee Chun-soo, South Korean footballer 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 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2012, Shin Jae-chul, South Korean-American martial artist (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.