Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1826, Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (born 1782) passed away. In 1841, William Collins Whitney, American financier and politician, 31st United States Secretary of the Navy (died 1904) was born. In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York. In 1865, The United States Secret Service begins operation. In 1902, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., American colonel and politician, 3rd United States Ambassador to the United Nations (died 1985) was born. In 1924, János Starker, Hungarian-American cellist and educator (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Nita Lowey, American politician (born 1937) was born. In 1984, The United States Supreme Court gives its United States v. Leon decision providing a good-faith exception from the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule against use of evidence obtained through defective warrants in criminal trials. In 2006, Kenneth Lay, American businessman (born 1942) passed away. In 2022, British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second Johnson ministry, beginning the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.