Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1832, John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1918, Eppie Lederer, American journalist and radio host (died 2002) was born. In 1941, Sam Farr, American politician was born. In 1941, Nazi crimes against the Polish nation: Nazi troops massacre Polish scientists and writers in the captured Ukrainian city of Lviv. In 1951, William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor. In 1966, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act into United States law. The act went into effect the next year. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2015, Nedelcho Beronov, Bulgarian judge and politician (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.