Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Léo Dandurand, American-Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and referee (died 1964) was born. In 1910, Govan Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid and ANC leader and activist (died 2001) was born. In 1929, Hassan II of Morocco (died 1999) was born. In 1949, Raoul Cédras, Haitian military officer and politician was born. In 1950, Adriano Panatta, Italian tennis player and sailor was born. In 1954, Théophile Abega, Cameroonian footballer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1982, Alecko Eskandarian, American soccer player and manager was born. In 1986, Sébastien Bassong, Cameroonian footballer was born. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2022, John Gwynne, English reporter and commentator (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.