Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1321, María de Molina, queen of Castile and León passed away. In 1553, Peter Street, English carpenter and builder (died 1609) was born. In 1828, Lyncoya Jackson, a Muscogee war orphan adopted by Andrew Jackson passed away. In 1837, A system of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths is established in England and Wales. In 1855, Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. In 1943, The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. 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 1988, Dedé, Brazilian footballer 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.