Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1566, Nostradamus, French astrologer and author (born 1503) passed away. In 1776, American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4. In 1933, Peter Desbarats, Canadian journalist, author, and playwright (died 2014) was born. In 1937, Polly Holliday, American actress was born. In 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are last heard from over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first equatorial round-the-world flight. In 1957, Bret Hart, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1959, Erwin Olaf, Dutch photographer (died 2023) was born. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1999, Mario Puzo, American author and screenwriter (born 1920) passed away. In 2020, Byron Bernstein, American Twitch streamer (born 1989) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.