Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1285, Tile Kolup, German impostor claiming to be Frederick II passed away. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1981, Synyster Gates, American guitarist was born. In 1981, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer was born. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. In 1992, Dominik Furman, Polish footballer was born. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.