Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1224, Hōjō Yoshitoki, regent of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan (born 1163) passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1863, William Grant Stairs, Canadian-English captain and explorer (died 1892) was born. In 1874, The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1918, Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1958, Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. In 1978, The Northern Territory in Australia is granted self-government. In 2004, Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini-Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.