Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Alexandros Papanastasiou, Greek sociologist and politician, Prime Minister of Greece (died 1936) was born. In 1885, Ernst Bloch, German philosopher, author, and academic (died 1977) was born. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1948, The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called the Women's Air Force (WAF). In 1950, Othmar Spann, Austrian sociologist, economist, and philosopher (born 1878) passed away. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1993, Abul Hasan Jashori, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and freedom fighter (born 1918) passed away. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1999, İpek Öz, Turkish tennis player was born. In 2013, Edmund Morgan, American historian and author (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.