Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -362 BC, Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. In 1879, Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee. In 1902, Meyer Lansky, American gangster (died 1983) was born. In 1907, Howard Taubman, American author and critic (died 1996) was born. In 1911, Bruce Hamilton, Australian public servant (died 1989) was born. In 1920, Norm Drucker, American basketball player and referee (died 2015) was born. In 1937, Eric Walters, Australian journalist (died 2010) was born. In 1961, Richard Garriott, English-American video game designer, created the Ultima series was born. In 1964, Mark Slaughter, American singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 1982, Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino, American model, author and television personality was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.