Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1945, Dean Koontz, American author and screenwriter was born. In 1947, Haruomi Hosono, Japanese singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer was born. In 1958, A 7.8 Mw strike-slip earthquake in Alaska causes a landslide that produces a megatsunami. The runup from the waves reached 525 m (1,722 ft) on the rim of Lituya Bay; five people were killed. In 1975, Robert Koenig, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. 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 2006, One hundred and twenty-five people are killed when S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 passenger jet, veers off the runway while landing in wet conditions at Irkutsk Airport in Siberia. 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.