Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 810, Pepin of Italy, son of Charlemagne (born 773) passed away. In 1538, Diego de Almagro, Spanish general and explorer (born 1475) passed away. In 1545, Carlos, Prince of Asturias (died 1568) was born. In 1934, Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1980, The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20-10 at Lang Park. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1987, Gerardo Diego, Spanish poet and author (born 1896) passed away. In 2013, Claudiney Ramos, Brazilian footballer (born 1980) passed away. In 2014, The worst historical defeat of Brazil against the Germany with a result of 1-7 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that has been dubbed the Mineirazo. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.