Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1053, Emperor Shirakawa of Japan (died 1129) was born. In 1925, Geliy Korzhev, Russian painter (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (died 2025) was born. In 1937, The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War). In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1971, Claude Gauvreau, Canadian poet and playwright (born 1925) passed away. In 1980, Michelle Kwan, American figure skater was born. In 1997, Mizuho Habu, Japanese idol and model was born. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.