Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1790, François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author (born 1721) passed away. In 1891, Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Japanese general and poet (died 1945) was born. In 1892, The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Kapelwa Sikota Zambian nurse and health official (died 2006) was born. In 1937, The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War). In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1947, Gyanendra, King of Nepal was born. In 1993, Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911) passed away. 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.