Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1167, The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium, forcing the Hungarians to sue for peace. In 1709, Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe. In 1926, Martin Riesen, Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender (died 2003) was born. In 1934, Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1966, King Mwambutsa IV Bangiriceng of Burundi is deposed by his son Prince Charles Ndizi. In 1981, Wolfram Müller, German runner was born. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. 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.
Switzerland v Colombia: World Cup 2026 last-16 tie goes to penalties – live
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