Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1770, The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. In 1777, American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton. In 1807, The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1846, US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California. In 1915, The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end. In 1937, The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War). In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.