Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people. In 1816, Hiram Walker, American businessman, founded Canadian Club whisky (died 1899) was born. In 1862, Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequels. In 1881, In Alabama, the Tuskegee Institute opens. In 1928, Chuck Tanner, American baseball player and manager (died 2011) was born. In 1946, Michael Milken, American businessman and philanthropist was born. In 1954, Food rationing in Great Britain ends, with the lifting of restrictions on sale and purchase of meat, 14 years after it began early in World War II, and nearly a decade after the war's end. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 2004, The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.