Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.