Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1685, Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. Troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. In 1933, The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. In 1939, Mary Peters, English-Irish pentathlete and shot putter was born. In 1947, Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1988, Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer was born. In 1990, Magaye Gueye, French footballer was born. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2022, The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.