Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Arnold Meri, Estonian colonel (died 2009) was born. In 1924, Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1932, Ze'ev Schiff, French-Israeli journalist and author (died 2007) was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1943, The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. In 1946, Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. In 1975, Sufjan Stevens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1997, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. In 1997, Robert Mitchum, American actor (born 1917) passed away. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.