Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1911, Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. In 1918, Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) was born. In 1922, Mordechai Bibi, Israeli politician (died 2023) was born. In 1932, Ze'ev Schiff, French-Israeli journalist and author (died 2007) was born. In 1942, World War II: First Battle of El Alamein. In 1991, Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.