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 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 1993, Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer was born. In 2004, Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. 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. In 2024, The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, wins a landslide majority in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.