Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Akechi Mitsuhide, Japanese samurai and warlord (born 1528) passed away. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1918, Indumati Bhattacharya, Indian politician (died 1990) was born. In 1939, John H. Sununu, American engineer and politician, 14th White House Chief of Staff was born. In 1940, Indian independence leader Subhas Chandra Bose is arrested and detained in Calcutta. In 1947, Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy was born. In 1954, Chris Huhne, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1966, France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll. In 1997, The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. In 2013, A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.