Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1941, Nicolae Saramandu, Romanian linguist and philologist was born. In 1943, The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. In 1955, Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan politician and military officer, Deputy Prime Minister (died 2021) was born. In 1958, Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. In 1962, Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman was born. In 1968, The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. In 1991, Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. 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. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.