Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 987, Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792. In 1925, Terry Moriarty, Australian rules footballer (died 2011) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1966, Moisés Alou, American baseball player was born. In 1986, Marco Antônio de Mattos Filho, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1988, James Troisi, Australian footballer was born. In 1990, Alison Riske-Amritraj, American tennis player was born. In 1990, Nathan Gardner, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1994, Lew Hoad, Australian tennis player and coach (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Phil Walsh, Australian footballer and coach (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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