Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 552, Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. In 1109, Alfonso VI, king of León and Castile (born 1040) passed away. In 1823, The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. In 1881, The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States. In 1957, The International Geophysical Year begins. In 1958, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. In 1966, The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. In 1981, Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player was born. In 1987, The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.