Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 552, Totila, Ostrogoth king passed away. In 1287, Narathihapate, Burmese king (born 1238) passed away. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1903, Start of first Tour de France bicycle race. In 1912, David Brower, American environmentalist, founder of the Sierra Club Foundation (died 2000) was born. In 1921, Arthur Johnson, Canadian canoeist (died 2003) was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1946, Mick Aston, English archaeologist and academic (died 2013) was born. In 1974, Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian race walker was born. In 2024, At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment solder was entombed in the memorial at this ceremony. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.