Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1070, Godelieve, Flemish saint (born 1049) passed away. In 1189, Henry II, king of England (born 1133) passed away. In 1218, Odo III, duke of Burgundy (born 1166) passed away. In 1415, Jan Hus, Czech priest, philosopher, and reformer (born 1369) passed away. In 1415, Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake. In 1536, The explorer Jacques Cartier lands at St. Malo at the end of his second expedition to North America. He returns with none of the gold he expected to find. In 1951, Lorna Golding, Former First Lady of Jamaica was born. In 2006, The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. In 2013, Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935) passed away. In 2018, Shoko Asahara, founder of Japanese cult group Aum Shinrikyo (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.