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 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1931, United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). In 1957, The International Geophysical Year begins. In 1963, ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. In 1987, The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. In 1995, Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017 was born. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. In 2004, Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini-Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC. In 2006, The first operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway is conducted in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.