Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1862, American Civil War: The Battle of Malvern Hill takes place. It is the last of the Seven Days Battles, part of George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1863, William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (died 1892) was born. In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1916, World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. In 1924, The National War Memorial for the Dominion of Newfoundland was inaugurated by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig in St. John's, Newfoundland. The date commemorates the first day of the Battle of the Somme, where at Beaumont-Hamel, 86 percent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out. In 1958, Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. In 1972, The first Gay pride march in England takes place. In 2008, Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.