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 1774, Anna Morandi Manzolini, Spanish anatomist (born 1714) passed away. In 1879, Carlos Chagas, Brazilian physician and parasitologist (died 1934) was born. In 1922, Angelines Fernández, Spanish-Mexican actress (died 1994) was born. In 1925, Ronald I. Spiers, American ambassador (died 2021) was born. In 1926, Pedro Dellacha, Argentine football defender and coach (died 2010) was born. In 1949, Raoul Cédras, Haitian military officer and politician was born. 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 1960, Eduardo Montes-Bradley, Argentine journalist, photographer, and author was born. In 1977, The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.