Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1538, Diego de Almagro, Spanish general and explorer (born 1475) passed away. In 1808, Promulgation of the Bayonne Statute, a royal charter Joseph Bonaparte intended as the basis for his rule as king of Spain. In 1876, The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. In 1913, Alejandra Soler, Spanish politician (died 2017) was born. In 1945, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Swiss politician, 91st President of the Swiss Confederation was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1998, Lilí Álvarez, Spanish tennis player, author, and feminist (born 1905) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.