Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1754, French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. In 1851, Charles Bannerman, English-Australian cricketer and umpire (died 1930) was born. In 1866, Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs. In 1918, Johnny Palmer, American golfer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Theo Brokmann Jr., Dutch football player (died 2003) 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 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 1977, David Bowens, American football player was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 2014, Volkmar Groß, German footballer (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.