Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1884, Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average. In 1889, Richard Cramer, American actor (died 1960) was born. In 1929, Joanne Herring, American socialite, businesswoman, political activist, philanthropist, diplomat, and television talk show host was born. In 1940, Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education was born. In 1958, Matthew Fraser, Canadian-English journalist and academic was born. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.