Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1819, The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens. In 1851, Charles Bannerman, English-Australian cricketer and umpire (died 1930) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1918, Johnny Palmer, American golfer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Theo Brokmann Jr., Dutch football player (died 2003) was born. In 1925, Danny Nardico, American professional boxer (died 2010) was born. In 1950, Ewen Chatfield, New Zealand cricketer was born. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1987, Sebastian Vettel, German race car driver was born. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.