Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, Miroslav Krleža, Croatian author, poet, and playwright (died 1981) was born. In 1911, Gian Carlo Menotti, Italian-American composer (died 2007) was born. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1958, Alexander Svinin, Russian figure skater and coach was born. In 1984, Alberto Aquilani, Italian footballer was born. In 1990, Pascal Stöger, Austrian footballer was born. In 2011, Dick Williams, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1929) passed away. In 2012, Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2013, Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.