Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1818, Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865) was born. In 1911, Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. In 1931, United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). In 1961, Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French physician and author (born 1894) passed away. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. In 1968, The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. In 1991, Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. In 1991, The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network. In 2007, Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. In 2013, Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.