Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1495, First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1832, Maximilian I of Mexico (died 1867) was born. In 1840, José María Velasco Gómez, Mexican painter and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1947, Adolfo Müller-Ury, Swiss-American painter (born 1862) passed away. In 1974, Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1975, Sebastián Rulli, Argentine-Mexican actor and model was born. In 1990, Magaye Gueye, French footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.