Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1484, Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River. In 1947, The AK-47 goes into production in the Soviet Union. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1964, Thierry Warmoes, politician was born. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1967, Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. In 1987, Caroline Trentini, Brazilian model was born. In 1992, Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player was born. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. In 2019, João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.