Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1348, Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. In 1854, The Republican Party of the United States held its first convention in Jackson, Michigan. In 1891, Earle S. MacPherson, American engineer, created MacPherson strut (died 1960) was born. In 1893, Guy de Maupassant, French short story writer, novelist, and poet (born 1850) passed away. In 1957, Phil Mallow, American politician was born. In 1988, The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. In 1990, Magaye Gueye, French footballer was born. In 1992, Marsha P. Johnson, American drag queen performer and activist (born 1945) passed away. 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 2022, The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.