Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1321, María de Molina, queen of Castile and León passed away. 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 1974, Juan Perón, Argentinian general and politician, President of Argentina (born 1895) passed away. In 1985, Chris Perez, American baseball player was born. In 1991, Lucas Vázquez, Spanish footballer was born. In 1992, Aaron Sanchez, American baseball player 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.