Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1512, The Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre commences with the capture of Goizueta. In 1515, Francisco de Toledo, Viceroy of Peru (died 1582) was born. In 1533, Antonio Possevino, Italian diplomat (died 1611) was born. In 1871, Marcel Proust, French novelist, critic, and essayist (died 1922) was born. In 1913, Salvador Espriu, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (died 1985) was born. In 1918, James Aldridge, Australian-English journalist and author (died 2015) was born. In 1919, Pierre Gamarra, French author, poet, and critic (died 2009) was born. In 1922, Jake LaMotta, American boxer and actor (died 2017) was born. In 1941, Jake Eberts, Canadian film producer (died 2012) was born. In 1985, Funda Oru, Belgian politician was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.