Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 551, A major earthquake strikes Beirut, triggering a devastating tsunami that affects the coastal towns of Byzantine Phoenicia, causing thousands of deaths. In 1900, The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. In 1908, Minor White, American photographer, critic, and educator (died 1976) was born. In 1917, Krystyna Dańko, Polish orphan, survivor of Holocaust (died 2019) was born. In 1930, Patricia Newcomb, American publicist was born. In 1934, Michael Graves, American architect, designed the Portland Building and the Humana Building (died 2015) was born. In 1940, Eugene Victor Wolfenstein, American psychoanalyst and theorist (died 2010) was born. In 1976, Fred Savage, American actor, director, and producer was born. In 1979, A car bomb destroys a Renault motor car owned by "Nazi hunters" Serge and Beate Klarsfeld outside their home in France in an unsuccessful assassination attempt. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.