Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 936, Henry the Fowler, German king (born 876) passed away. In 936, King Henry the Fowler dies in his royal palace in Memleben. He is succeeded by his son Otto I, who becomes the ruler of East Francia. In 1645, Battle of Alford: Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In 1723, Bach's Magnificat is first performed. In 1986, Peanuts Lowrey, American baseball player and manager (born 1917) passed away. In 1988, Marcel Lefebvre and the four bishops he consecrated were excommunicated by the Holy See. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2004, Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian journalist and author (born 1922) passed away. In 2014, Mary Innes-Ker, Duchess of Roxburghe (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

King to start traditional game of hand ba’ during Jedburgh visit

The Standard

July 1, 2026

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King to start traditional game of hand ba’ during Jedburgh visit

The historic street sport has been played annually in the Borders town since 1704.

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