Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the Electorate of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king). In 1811, The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is adopted by a congress of the provinces. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1962, The official independence of Algeria is proclaimed after an eight-year-long war with France. In 1975, Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal. In 1995, Armenia adopts its constitution, four years after its independence from the Soviet Union. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.