Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1546, Robert Maxwell, 5th Lord Maxwell, Scottish statesman (born c. 1493) passed away. In 1686, Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician (died 1749) was born. In 1746, Philip V of Spain (born 1683) passed away. In 1762, Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following the coup against her husband, Peter III. In 1850, U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies after eating raw fruit and iced milk; he is succeeded in office by Vice President Millard Fillmore. In 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1993, The Parliament of Canada passes the Nunavut Act leading to the 1999 creation of Nunavut, dividing the Northwest Territories into arctic (Inuit) and sub-arctic (Dene) lands based on a plebiscite. In 1999, Robert de Cotret, Canadian politician, 56th Secretary of State for Canada (born 1944) passed away. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2012, Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.