Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1840, José María Velasco Gómez, Mexican painter and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1918, Francisco Moncion, Dominican-American ballet dancer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (died 1995) was born. In 1949, Noli de Castro, Filipino journalist and politician, 14th Vice President of the Philippines was born. In 1975, The Comoros declares independence from France. In 1992, Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1999, Joaquín Rodrigo, Spanish pianist and composer (born 1901) passed away. 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 2022, Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.