Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -371 BC, The Battle of Leuctra shatters Sparta's reputation of military invincibility. In 1536, The explorer Jacques Cartier lands at St. Malo at the end of his second expedition to North America. He returns with none of the gold he expected to find. In 1887, Marc Chagall, Belarusian-French painter and poet (died 1985) was born. In 1947, Roy Señeres, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2016) was born. In 1949, Noli de Castro, Filipino journalist and politician, 14th Vice President of the Philippines was born. In 1964, Thierry Warmoes, politician was born. In 1978, Kevin Senio, New Zealand rugby player was born. In 1990, Justin Schultz, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1990, Jamal Idris, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2013, A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.