Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1585, The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France. In 1908, Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994) was born. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. 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, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1994, Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, German general (born 1907) passed away. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. In 2024, Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.