Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1790, The Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian Baltic fleet. In 1807, The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed between France and Prussia, ending the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1918, Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Dutch mathematician and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1951, Māris Gailis, Latvian politician, businessman, and former Prime Minister of Latvia was born. In 1955, The Russell-Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare. In 1961, Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which was suspended in 1967 during the Greek junta. In 1974, Kārlis Skrastiņš, Latvian ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1993, The Parliament of Canada passes the Nunavut Act leading to the 1999 creation of Nunavut, dividing the Northwest Territories into arctic (Inuit) and sub-arctic (Dene) lands based on a plebiscite. In 1993, Metin Altıok, Turkish poet and educator (born 1940) passed away. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.