Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1557, King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. In 1560, The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. In 1900, Elfriede Wever, German Olympic runner (died 1941) was born. In 1936, A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. In 1944, Gunhild Hoffmeister, German runner was born. In 1953, Kaiser Kalambo, Zambian footballer and manager (died 2014) was born. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1978, Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player was born. In 1988, Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.