Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1536, The explorer Jacques Cartier lands at St. Malo at the end of his second expedition to North America. He returns with none of the gold he expected to find. In 1777, American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1832, Maximilian I of Mexico (died 1867) was born. In 1835, John Marshall, American captain and politician, 4th United States Secretary of State (born 1755) passed away. In 1897, Richard Krautheimer, German-American historian and scholar (died 1994) was born. In 1912, Molly Yard, American feminist (died 2005) was born. In 1919, The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1964, Claude V. Ricketts, American admiral (born 1906) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.