Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 551, A major earthquake strikes Beirut, triggering a devastating tsunami that affects the coastal towns of Byzantine Phoenicia, causing thousands of deaths. In 1401, Timur attacks the Jalairid Sultanate and destroys Baghdad. In 1764, Ann Ward, English author and poet (died 1823) was born. In 1850, Persian prophet Báb is executed in Tabriz, Persia. In 1925, Guru Dutt, Indian actor, director, and producer (died 1964) was born. In 1930, K. Balachander, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014) was born. In 1944, Tabassum, Indian actress and talk show host (died 2022) was born. In 1967, Julie Thomas, Welsh lawn bowler was born. In 1993, Mitch Larkin, Australian swimmer was born. In 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.