Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, The Hamburg massacre prior to the 1876 United States presidential election results in the deaths of six African-Americans of the Republican Party, along with one white assailant. In 1914, Billy Eckstine, American singer and trumpet player (died 1993) was born. In 1923, Harrison Dillard, American sprinter and hurdler (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Ed Lumley, Canadian businessman and politician, 8th Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2025) was born. In 1940, Joe B. Mauldin, American bass player and songwriter (died 2015) was born. In 1961, Karl Seglem, Norwegian saxophonist and record producer was born. In 1969, Sugizo, Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer was born. In 1982, A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next several months. In 2009, Midnight, American singer-songwriter (born 1962) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.