Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1348, Joan, English princess passed away. In 1850, Florence Earle Coates, American poet (died 1927) was born. In 1887, Amber Reeves, New Zealand-English author and scholar (died 1981) was born. In 1924, Florence Stanley, American actress (died 2003) was born. In 1927, Winfield Dunn, American politician, 43rd Governor of Tennessee (died 2024) was born. In 1949, The merger of two princely states of India, Cochin and Travancore, into the state of Thiru-Kochi (later re-organized as Kerala) in the Indian Union ends more than 1,000 years of princely rule by the Cochin royal family. In 1951, Anne Feeney, American singer-songwriter and activist (died 2021) was born. In 1955, Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan politician and military officer, Deputy Prime Minister (died 2021) was born. In 1961, Diana, Princess of Wales (died 1997) was born. In 1999, The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Elizabeth II on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In Wales, the powers of the Welsh Secretary are transferred to the National Assembly. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.