Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1330, Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shōgun (died 1367) was born. In 1914, The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo. In 1916, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, American typist and broadcaster (died 2006) was born. In 1918, Mehmed V died at the age of 73 and Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI ascends to the throne. In 1921, Nasser Sharifi, Iranian sports shooter was born. In 1928, Jassem Alwan, Syrian Army Officer (died 2018) was born. In 1941, Tomaž Šalamun, Croatian-Slovenian poet and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author was born. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 2016, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.