Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1893, Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972) was born. In 1904, Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991) was born. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1930, Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (died 2025) was born. In 1932, T. J. Bass, American physician and author (died 2011) was born. In 1934, Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (died 2016) was born. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.