Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 552, Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. In 1506, Louis II of Hungary (died 1526) was born. In 1823, The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. In 1917, World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. In 1957, The International Geophysical Year begins. In 1962, Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. In 1990, German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. In 2005, Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1923) passed away. In 2013, Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.