Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 491, Odoacer makes a night assault with his Heruli guardsmen, engaging Theoderic the Great in Ad Pinetam. Both sides suffer heavy losses, but in the end Theodoric forces Odoacer back into Ravenna. In 551, A major earthquake strikes Beirut, triggering a devastating tsunami that affects the coastal towns of Byzantine Phoenicia, causing thousands of deaths. In 1828, Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano, Italian cardinal (died 1913) was born. In 1882, Ignacio Carrera Pinto, Chilean captain (born 1848) passed away. In 1926, Pedro Dellacha, Argentine football defender and coach (died 2010) was born. In 1932, The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution. In 1956, The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shaking and the destructive tsunami that followed left fifty-three people dead. A damaging M7.2 aftershock occurred minutes after the mainshock. In 1960, Eduardo Montes-Bradley, Argentine journalist, photographer, and author was born. In 1977, The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. In 1984, LA Tenorio, Filipino basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.