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 1888, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Spanish author and playwright (died 1963) was born. In 1918, Johnny Palmer, American golfer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Theo Brokmann Jr., Dutch football player (died 2003) was born. In 1925, Terry Moriarty, Australian rules footballer (died 2011) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1951, Richard Hadlee, New Zealand cricketer was born. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1990, Nathan Gardner, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.