Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1875, Joseph Weil, American con man (died 1976) was born. In 1892, James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977) was born. In 1914, Bernard B. Wolfe, American politician (died 2016) was born. In 1915, Joseph Ransohoff, American soldier and neurosurgeon (died 2001) was born. In 1917, Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005) was born. In 1919, Malik Dohan al-Hassan, Iraqi politician (died 2021) was born. In 1946, Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. In 1991, Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. In 1994, Merriam Modell, American author (born 1908) passed away. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.