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 1898, Pilar Barbosa, Puerto Rican-American historian and activist (died 1997) was born. In 1925, Ciril Zlobec, Slovene poet, writer, translator, journalist and politician (died 2018) was born. In 1952, Álvaro Uribe, Colombian lawyer and politician, 39th President of Colombia was born. In 1981, Dedé, Angolan footballer was born. In 1992, Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer was born. In 1992, Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer was born. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.