Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1818, US Flag Act of 1818 goes into effect creating a 13 stripe flag with a star for each state. New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. In 1838, The Iowa Territory is organized. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1928, Chuck Tanner, American baseball player and manager (died 2011) was born. In 1929, Al Davis, American football player, coach, and manager (died 2011) was born. In 1940, Pat Stapleton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Emerson Boozer, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1969, Al Golden, American football player and coach was born. In 1974, La'Roi Glover, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1994, Joey Marella, American wrestling referee (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.