Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1321, Joan of the Tower, English consort of David II of Scotland (died 1362) was born. In 1910, Georges Vedel, French lawyer and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1950, Carlos Caszely, Chilean footballer was born. In 1966, Gianfranco Zola, Italian footballer and coach was born. In 1975, Hernán Crespo, Argentinian footballer and coach was born. In 1976, Walter Giesler, American soccer player and referee (born 1910) passed away. In 1983, Jonás Gutiérrez, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1985, Megan Rapinoe, American soccer player was born. In 2006, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. In 2024, Jon Landau, American film producer (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.