Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1189, Henry II, king of England (born 1133) passed away. In 1218, Odo III, duke of Burgundy (born 1166) passed away. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1557, King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. In 1758, George Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, English general and politician (born 1725) passed away. In 1797, Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey (died 1869) was born. In 1829, Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (died 1880) was born. In 1868, Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (died 1935) was born. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. In 1963, George, duke of Mecklenburg (born 1899) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.