Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1569, Union of Lublin: The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania confirm a real union; the united country is called the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or the Republic of Both Nations. In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. In 1941, Rod Gilbert, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2021) was born. In 1960, Kevin Swords, American rugby player was born. In 1960, Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. In 1968, Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO in the United States. In 1989, Kent Bazemore, American basketball player was born. In 2002, The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. In 2010, Don Coryell, American football player and coach (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.