Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1730, An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline. In 1794, Richard Mique, French architect (born 1728) passed away. In 1822, Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom. In 1889, The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published. In 1925, Arthur Imperatore Sr., Italian-American businessman (died 2020) was born. In 1932, The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22. In 1942, Phil Gramm, American economist and politician was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1948, Ruby Sales, American civil-rights activist was born. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.