Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1820, Octavia Taylor, daughter of Zachary Taylor (born 1816) passed away. In 1944, Jeffrey Tambor, American actor and singer 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 1948, The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called the Women's Air Force (WAF). In 1973, Wilfred Rhodes, English cricketer and coach (born 1877) passed away. In 1982, Sophia Bush, American actress and director was born. In 2002, Ward Kimball, American animator and trombonist (born 1914) passed away. In 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2014, John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.