Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 660, Korean forces under general Kim Yu-sin of Silla defeat the army of Baekje in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol. In 715, Naga, Japanese prince (bornc 637) passed away. In 1790, The Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian Baltic fleet. In 1956, The 7.7 Mw Amorgos earthquake shakes the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shaking and the destructive tsunami that followed left fifty-three people dead. A damaging M7.2 aftershock occurred minutes after the mainshock. In 1962, Starfish Prime tests the effects of a nuclear test at orbital altitudes. In 1981, Lee Chun-soo, South Korean footballer was born. In 1985, Paweł Korzeniowski, Polish swimmer was born. In 1999, Days of student protests begin after Iranian police and hardliners attack a student dormitory at the University of Tehran. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. 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.