Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Sam Katzman, American director and producer (died 1973) was born. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1937, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong was born. In 1937, The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1965, Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894) passed away. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.