Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1782, Raid on Lunenburg: American privateers attack the British settlement of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In 1867, The British North America Act takes effect as the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join into confederation to create the modern nation of Canada. John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. This date is commemorated annually in Canada as Canada Day, a national holiday. In 1878, Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. In 1885, The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada. In 1890, Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. In 1923, The Parliament of Canada suspends all Chinese immigration. In 1968, The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. In 1980, "O Canada" officially becomes the national anthem of Canada. In 1983, The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.