Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1900, Elfriede Wever, German Olympic runner (died 1941) was born. In 1941, Reinhard Roder, German footballer and manager was born. In 1942, Ian Leslie, Indonesian-Australian journalist and television host was born. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1988, Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer was born. In 1990, Magaye Gueye, French footballer was born. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.