Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1875, The Herzegovina Uprising against Ottoman rule begins, which would last until 1878 and have far-reaching implications throughout the Balkans. In 1918, Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Dutch mathematician and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1943, World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily begins, leading to the downfall of Mussolini and forcing Hitler to break off the Battle of Kursk. In 1944, World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive position, thus ending the Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive. In 1947, Lucjan Żeligowski, Polish-Lithuanian general and politician (born 1865) passed away. In 1955, The Russell-Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare. In 1961, Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which was suspended in 1967 during the Greek junta. In 1993, Metin Altıok, Turkish poet and educator (born 1940) passed away. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. In 2011, Don Ackerman, American basketball player (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.