Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1918, Johnny Palmer, American golfer (died 2006) was born. In 1926, Johnny Coles, American trumpet player (died 1997) was born. In 1938, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. In 1946, Johnny Lee, American singer and guitarist was born. In 1958, Siân Lloyd, Welsh meteorologist and journalist was born. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1996, British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland. In 2001, Johnny Russell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.