Today in News History
On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, World War II: The Vichy government is established in France. In 1942, World War II: An American pilot spots a downed, intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero on Akutan Island (the "Akutan Zero"), which the US Navy then uses to learn the aircraft's flight characteristics. In 1942, Ronnie James Dio, American singer-songwriter and producer (died 2010) was born. In 1943, World War II: Operation Husky begins in Sicily. In 1969, Marty Cordova, American baseball player was born. In 1991, A Beechcraft Model 99 crashes near Birmingham Municipal Airport (now Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) in Birmingham, Alabama, killing 13 of the 15 people on board. In 2011, Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print. In 2016, Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. In 2017, Iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant by the government of Iraq. In 2019, The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Volkswagen to slash half of its models as sales fall
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
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