Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1504, Bogdan III the One-Eyed becomes Voivode of Moldavia. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 1965, Norbert Röttgen, German lawyer and politician was born. In 1976, Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer was born. In 1976, Tomáš Vokoun, Czech-American ice hockey player was born. In 1977, Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer was born. In 1985, Rhett Bomar, American football player was born. In 2002, Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon. In 2014, Manuel Cardona, Spanish physicist and academic (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.