Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 645, Soga no Iruka, Japanese politician passed away. In 1940, World War II: Six days before Adolf Hitler issues his Directive 16 to the combined Wehrmacht armed forces for Operation Sea Lion, the Kanalkampf shipping attacks begin against British maritime convoys in the leadup to initiating the Battle of Britain. In 1976, Edmílson, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1979, Mvondo Atangana, Cameroon footballer was born. In 1983, Sherif Ekramy, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1983, Gabi, Spanish footballer was born. In 1991, The South African cricket team is readmitted into the International Cricket Council following the end of Apartheid. In 1999, In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 spectators, the final sets a new world record for attendance at a women's sporting event. In 2016, Portugal defeats France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final to win their first European title. In 2018, Tham Luang cave rescue: A group of Thai school children and their football coach are all rescued from a cave after being stuck there for 18 days; one Thai Navy SEAL diver dies during the rescue mission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.