Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1915, Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1918, Paul B. Fay, American businessman, soldier, and diplomat, 12th United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Balakh Sher Mazari, former prime minister of Pakistan (died 2022) was born. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1942, Refik Saydam, Turkish physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1881) passed away. In 1994, Kim Jong Il begins to assume supreme leadership of North Korea upon the death of his father, Kim Il Sung. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2013, Edmund Morgan, American historian and author (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.