Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1480, Antonio Squarcialupi, Italian composer (born 1416) passed away. In 1536, The explorer Jacques Cartier lands at St. Malo at the end of his second expedition to North America. He returns with none of the gold he expected to find. In 1573, Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1846, Ángela Peralta, Mexican opera singer (died 1883) was born. In 1900, Frederica Sagor Maas, American author and screenwriter (died 2012) was born. In 1925, Gazi Yaşargil, Turkish neurosurgeon and academic was born. In 1940, Siti Norma Yaakob, Malaysian lawyer and judge was born. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. In 2003, Çelik Gülersoy, Turkish lawyer, historical preservationist, writer and poet (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.