Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1878, Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1885, Dorothea Mackellar, Australian author and poet (died 1968) was born. In 1911, Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. In 1916, World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. In 1918, Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) was born. In 1930, Carol Chomsky, American linguist and academic (died 2008) was born. In 1968, The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. In 1972, The first Gay pride march in England takes place. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.