Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, The Battle of Chesma between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1803, The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the Electorate of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king). In 1803, George Borrow, British writer (died 1881) was born. In 1908, Lyman S. Ayres II, American businessman (died 1996) was born. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1943, World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943). In 1945, The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party. In 1946, Gerard 't Hooft, Dutch physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.