Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California. In 1874, Erwin Bumke, German lawyer and jurist (died 1945) was born. In 1893, Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972) was born. In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1913, Pinetop Perkins, American singer and pianist (died 2011) was born. In 1932, T. J. Bass, American physician and author (died 2011) was born. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 2024, Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.