Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1915, Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1830) passed away. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1934, The Night of the Long Knives ends after three days of killings. In 1942, Vicente Fox, Mexican businessman and politician, 35th President of Mexico was born. In 1981, Carlos Rogers, American football player was born. In 2000, Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.