Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1667, An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. 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 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1968, Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928) passed away. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1975, Louis Koen, South African rugby player was born. In 1985, Marc Stein, German footballer was born. In 2012, Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.