Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1520, Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba. In 1907, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City. In 1923, Eduardo Falú, Argentinian guitarist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1986, Udo Schwarz, German rugby player was born. In 1988, Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player was born. In 1990, Cazuza, Brazilian singer and songwriter (born 1958) passed away. In 2006, Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911) passed away. In 2014, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.