Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1794, Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery. In 1859, French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope. In 1886, The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces. In 1967, David Busst, English footballer and manager was born. In 1979, Sylvain Chavanel, French cyclist was born. In 1981, Ben Utecht, American football player was born. In 1983, Marcus Burghardt, German cyclist was born. In 1989, Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner was born. In 2007, A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.