Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 673, Ecgberht, king of Kent passed away. In 1644, Brian Twyne, English academic, antiquarian and archivist (born 1581) passed away. In 1744, The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1832, Durham University established by Act of Parliament; the first recognized university to be founded in England since Cambridge over 600 years earlier. In 1837, Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool. In 1850, William Kirby, English entomologist and author (born 1759) passed away. In 1862, Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequels. In 1942, Prince Michael of Kent was born. In 1947, The "Indian Independence Bill" is presented before the British House of Commons, proposing the independence of the Provinces of British India into two sovereign countries: India and Pakistan. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.