Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors. In 1958, Siân Lloyd, Welsh meteorologist and journalist was born. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1976, Wade Belak, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2011) was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 1991, Alison Howie, Scottish field hockey player was born. In 2014, Tim Flood, Irish hurler and coach (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Boyd K. Packer, American religious leader and educator (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.