Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1689, Alexis Piron, French epigrammatist and playwright (died 1773) was born. In 1922, Angelines Fernández, Spanish-Mexican actress (died 1994) was born. In 1937, The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire. In 1944, Tabassum, Indian actress and talk show host (died 2022) was born. In 1953, Margie Gillis, Canadian dancer and choreographer was born. In 1969, Nicklas Barker, Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1973, Kelly Holcomb, American football player and sportscaster 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 1987, Rebecca Sugar, American animator, composer, and screenwriter was born. 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.