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 1560, The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. In 1868, Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (died 1935) was born. In 1922, Maria Teresia Ledóchowska, Polish-Austrian nun and missionary (born 1863) passed away. In 1925, Ruth Cracknell, Australian actress (died 2002) was born. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. In 1982, Misty Upham, American actress (died 2014) was born. In 1987, Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress was born. In 1987, Sophie Auster, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.