Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1809, The Battle of Wagram between the French and Austrian Empires begins. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York. In 1865, The United States Secret Service begins operation. In 1915, The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1978, Britta Oppelt, German rower was born. In 2009, The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered in Britain, consisting of more than 1,500 items, is found near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. In 2016, The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.