Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1585, The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France. In 1667, An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. In 1908, Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994) was born. 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 1935, Gian Carlo Michelini, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest was born. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1984, George Oppen, American poet and author (born 1908) passed away. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.