Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1099, Some 15,000 starving Christian soldiers begin the siege of Jerusalem by marching in a religious procession around the city as its Muslim defenders watch. In 1876, Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) was born. 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 1972, Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. In 1972, Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian writer and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 1993, Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) passed away. In 2012, Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934) passed away. In 2012, Gyang Dalyop Datong, Nigerian physician and politician (born 1959) passed away. In 2014, John V. Evans, American soldier and politician, 27th Governor of Idaho (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.