Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1283, Roger of Lauria, commanding the Aragonese fleet, defeats an Angevin fleet sent to put down a rebellion on Malta. In 1716, The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. In 1808, Promulgation of the Bayonne Statute, a royal charter Joseph Bonaparte intended as the basis for his rule as king of Spain. In 1913, Alejandra Soler, Spanish politician (died 2017) was born. In 1925, Arthur Imperatore Sr., Italian-American businessman (died 2020) was born. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1957, Aleksandr Gurnov, Russian journalist and author was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 2014, Ben Pangelinan, Guamanian businessman and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.