Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1877, Hermann Hesse, German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1962) was born. In 1923, Wisława Szymborska, Polish poet and translator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Carlos Menem, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina (died 2021) was born. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 1961, Ernest Hemingway, American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1899) passed away. In 1977, Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer was born. In 1989, Alex Morgan, American soccer player was born. In 1990, Merritt Mathias, American soccer player was born. In 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.