Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1805, Robert FitzRoy, English captain, meteorologist, and politician, 2nd Governor of New Zealand (died 1865) was born. In 1807, In Buenos Aires the local militias repel the British soldiers within the Second English Invasion. In 1809, The Battle of Wagram between the French and Austrian Empires begins. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1819, William Cornwallis, English admiral and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1911, Haydn Bunton, Sr., Australian footballer and coach (died 1955) was born. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, Curt Blefary, American baseball player and coach (died 2001) was born. In 2002, Ted Williams, American baseball player and manager (born 1918) passed away. In 2009, The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered in Britain, consisting of more than 1,500 items, is found near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.