Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. In 1826, Thomas Jefferson, American architect, lawyer, and politician, 3rd President of the United States (born 1743) passed away. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson addresses American Civil War veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913. In 1943, Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author was born. In 1946, After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the Philippines attains full independence from the United States. In 1951, Vladimir Tismăneanu, Romanian-American political scientist, sociologist, and academic was born. In 1970, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, American sailor and businessman (born 1884) passed away. In 2004, The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. In 2006, Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. In 2012, The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.