Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, The Maronite College is established in Rome. In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1833, Lê Văn Khôi along with 27 soldiers stage a mutiny taking over the Phiên An citadel, developing into the Lê Văn Khôi revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1962, The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. In 1982, Philippe Gilbert, Belgian cyclist was born. In 1987, Alexander Kristoff, Norwegian cyclist was born. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. In 2016, The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.