Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, The Fatimid general Jawhar leads the Friday prayer in Fustat in the name of Caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, thereby symbolically completing the Fatimid conquest of Egypt. In 1932, Amitzur Shapira, Israeli sprinter and long jumper (died 1972) was born. In 1947, Haruomi Hosono, Japanese singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer was born. In 1958, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Malaysian politician was born. In 1960, Yūko Asano, Japanese actress and singer was born. In 1969, Nicklas Barker, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1972, Ara Babajian, American drummer and songwriter 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 2002, Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914) 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.