Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Govan Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid and ANC leader and activist (died 2001) was born. In 1916, Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005) was born. In 1921, David C. Jones, American general (died 2013) was born. In 1959, Clive Stafford Smith, English lawyer and author was born. In 1982, Alecko Eskandarian, American soccer player and manager was born. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. In 2012, Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940) passed away. In 2019, Freddie Jones, English actor (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.