Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1933, The first rugby union test match between the Wallabies of Australia and the Springboks of South Africa is played at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1941, Dario Gradi, Italian-English footballer, coach, and manager was born. In 1949, Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1980, The inaugural 1980 State of Origin game is won by Queensland who defeat New South Wales 20-10 at Lang Park. In 1996, Marlon Humphrey, American football player was born. In 2014, The worst historical defeat of Brazil against the Germany with a result of 1-7 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup that has been dubbed the Mineirazo. In 2015, Ken Stabler, American football player and sportscaster (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

World Cup plate-off: Pick your side in this comfort food showdown

Brisbane Times

July 8, 2026

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World Cup plate-off: Pick your side in this comfort food showdown

Eat your way through the World Cup quarter-finals with these cosy match-ups, from French coq au vin to Argentine meatball subs.

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