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 869, The 8.4-9.0 Mw Sanriku earthquake strikes the area around Sendai in northern Honshu, Japan. Inundation from the tsunami extended several kilometers inland. In 1930, Janice Lourie, American computer scientist and graphic artist was born. In 1932, Amitzur Shapira, Israeli sprinter and long jumper (died 1972) was born. In 1934, Michael Graves, American architect, designed the Portland Building and the Humana Building (died 2015) was born. In 1940, Eugene Victor Wolfenstein, American psychoanalyst and theorist (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Yūko Asano, Japanese actress and singer was born. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. In 2012, Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (born 1920) passed away. In 2019, William E. Dannemeyer, American politician (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.