Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 552, Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. In 1431, The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1903, Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. In 1968, Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO in the United States. In 1987, Michael Schrader, German decathlete was born. In 1989, Daniel Ricciardo, Australian race car driver was born. In 1990, German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and West Germany. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.