Today in News History

On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 983, Benedict VII, pope of the Catholic Church passed away. In 1212, The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground. In 1941, Jedwabne pogrom: Massacre of Polish Jews living in and near the village of Jedwabne. In 1942, Sixto Rodriguez, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023) was born. In 1951, Korean War: Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong. In 1965, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, European Princess was born. In 1997, In London, scientists report the findings of the DNA analysis of a Neanderthal skeleton which supports the "out of Africa theory" of human evolution, placing an "African Eve" at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago. In 2011, Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print. In 2019, The final Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the line in Puebla, Mexico; the last of 5,961 "Special Edition" cars will be exhibited in a museum. In 2024, Moo Deng, Thai celebrity pygmy hippopotamus was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.