Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 896, Dong Chang, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1754, French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. In 1898, A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. In 1911, Joe Hardstaff Jr., English cricketer (died 1990) was born. In 1933, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian educator and politician, 19th President of Argentina (born 1852) passed away. In 1937, Nicholas Maxwell, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1951, Richard Hadlee, New Zealand cricketer was born. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.