Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1917, World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. In 1932, Ze'ev Schiff, French-Israeli journalist and author (died 2007) was born. In 1960, The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. In 1981, Carlos de Oliveira, Portuguese author and poet (born 1921) passed away. In 1981, Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player was born. In 1987, The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. In 1990, German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. In 2008, Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.