Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1675, Mary Walcott, American accuser and witness at the Salem witch trials (died 1719) was born. In 1709, Étienne de Silhouette, French translator and politician, Controller-General of Finances (died 1767) was born. In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivers his "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" speech in Rochester, New York. In 1904, Harold Acton, English scholar and author (died 1994) was born. In 1908, Henri of Orléans, (died 1999) was born. In 1915, The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia by special train on its way to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This is the last trip outside Philadelphia that the custodians of the bell intend to permit. In 1915, Babe Paley, American socialite (died 1978) was born. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1984, Chic Murray, Canadian politician, 2nd Mayor of Mississauga (born 1914) passed away. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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