Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1585, The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1932, T. J. Bass, American physician and author (died 2011) was born. In 1958, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.