Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1560, The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. In 1573, French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. In 1684, Peter Gunning, English bishop (born 1614) passed away. In 1815, Samuel Whitbread, English politician (born 1764) passed away. In 1935, Candy Barr, American model, dancer, and actress (died 2005) was born. In 1944, The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at Woolton Fete, three years before forming the Beatles. In 1962, As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.