Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. In 1960, Kevin A. Ford, American colonel and astronaut was born. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1972, Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886) passed away. In 1993, Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911) passed away. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.