Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1285, Tile Kolup, German impostor claiming to be Frederick II passed away. In 1456, A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her execution. In 1575, The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland. In 1834, In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1915, Margaret Walker, American novelist and poet (died 1998) was born. In 1915, Colombo Town Guard officer Henry Pedris is executed in British Ceylon for allegedly inciting persecution of Muslims. In 1933, David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Ian Wilmut, English-Scottish embryologist and academic (died 2023) was born. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.