Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1930, Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam). In 1937, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong was born. In 1937, The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War). In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1972, Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886) passed away. In 2003, NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover-B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.