Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1742, John Oldmixon, English historian, poet, and playwright (born 1673) passed away. In 1776, George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island. In 1947, Lucjan Żeligowski, Polish-Lithuanian general and politician (born 1865) passed away. In 1950, Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian engineer and politician, 4th President of Ukraine was born. In 1951, Māris Gailis, Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia was born. In 1967, Gunnar Axén, Swedish politician was born. In 1970, Trent Green, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1974, Nikola Šarčević, Swedish singer-songwriter and bass player 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 2005, Alex Shibicky, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.