Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1520, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. 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 1914, Christl Cranz, German alpine skier (died 2004) was born. In 1917, Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005) was born. In 1924, Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1925, Art McNally, American football referee (died 2023) was born. In 1981, Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player was born. In 1983, A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea crashes into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea-Bissau, killing all 23 people on board. In 1991, Lucas Vázquez, Spanish footballer was born. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.