Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1745, French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after. In 1789, In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution. In 1815, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord becomes the first Prime Minister of France. In 1867, Georges Lecomte, French author and playwright (died 1958) was born. In 1931, Sylvia Bacon, American judge (died 2023) was born. In 1949, Raoul Cédras, Haitian military officer and politician was born. In 1956, Michael Lederer, American author, poet, and playwright was born. In 1977, The Pinochet dictatorship in Chile organises the youth event of Acto de Chacarillas, a ritualised act reminiscent of Francoist Spain. 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 2011, A rally takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to call for fairer elections in the country. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.