Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1744, The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1892, Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year with 367 days. In 1918, World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. In 1918, Eric Bedser, English cricketer (died 2006) was born. In 1947, The "Indian Independence Bill" is presented before the British House of Commons, proposing the independence of the Provinces of British India into two sovereign countries: India and Pakistan. In 1967, Vinny Castilla, Mexican baseball player and manager was born. In 2004, The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. In 2013, Onllwyn Brace, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.