Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1667, An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. In 1770, The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. In 1807, The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1941, Marco Bollesan, Italian rugby player and coach (died 2021) was born. In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1978, The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. 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.