Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1097, Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I. In 1520, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. In 1523, Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels. In 1574, Joseph Hall, English bishop and mystic (died 1656) was born. In 1690, War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus. In 1782, Raid on Lunenburg: American privateers attack the British settlement of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In 1818, Karl von Vierordt, German physician, psychologist and academic (died 1884) was born. In 1879, Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower. In 1961, Diana, Princess of Wales (died 1997) was born. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.