Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1814, Robert Richard Torrens, Irish-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of South Australia (died 1884) was born. In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. In 1934, Sydney Pollack, American actor, director and producer (died 2008) was born. In 1942, The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. In 1946, Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. In 1947, Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1958, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. In 1962, Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. In 1968, Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO in the United States. In 1978, The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.