Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1557, King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. In 1789, María Isabella of Spain (died 1846) was born. In 1840, José María Velasco Gómez, Mexican painter and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1912, Molly Yard, American feminist (died 2005) was born. In 1975, Kristian Woolf, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1982, Brandon Jacobs, American football player was born. In 1987, Sophie Auster, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1987, Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress was born. In 2013, A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.