Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (died 1892) was born. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1883, Arthur Borton, English colonel, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1933) was born. In 1911, Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. In 1912, David Brower, American environmentalist, founder of the Sierra Club Foundation (died 2000) was born. In 1918, Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1946, Kojo Laing, Ghanaian novelist and poet (died 2017) was born. In 1958, Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. In 1983, Leeteuk, South Korean singer and entertainer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.