Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1808, Alexander William Doniphan, American lawyer and colonel (died 1887) was born. In 1825, A. C. Gibbs, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of Oregon (died 1886) was born. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1927, Red Kelly, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and politician (died 2019) was born. In 1931, Haynes Johnson, American journalist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1944, John Cunniff, American ice hockey player and coach (died 2002) was born. In 1958, A 7.8 Mw strike-slip earthquake in Alaska causes a landslide that produces a megatsunami. The runup from the waves reached 525 m (1,722 ft) on the rim of Lituya Bay; five people were killed. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. In 2005, Chuck Cadman, Canadian engineer and politician (born 1948) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.