Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1504, Stephen III of Moldavia (born 1434) passed away. In 1724, On the Feast of the Visitation, Bach leads the first performance of his Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10, the fifth cantata of his chorale cantata cycle. In 1776, American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1865, Lily Braun, German author and publicist (died 1916) was born. In 1900, An airship designed and constructed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin of Germany made its first flight on Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen. In 1988, Marcel Lefebvre and the four bishops he consecrated were excommunicated by the Holy See. In 1995, Ryan Murphy, American swimmer was born. In 2013, The International Astronomical Union names Pluto's fourth and fifth moons, Kerberos and Styx. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.