Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1919, Gerald W. Thomas, American soldier and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1938, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. In 1997, T. J. Hockenson, American football player was born. In 2009, John Keel, American journalist and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Jini Dellaccio, American photographer (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.