Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Whitney North Seymour Jr., American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1933, David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1937, The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine. In 1941, Michael Howard, Welsh lawyer and politician was born. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1974, Patrick Lalime, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster was born. In 1975, Adam Nelson, American shot putter was born. In 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. In 2013, Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.