Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1819, The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens. In 1917, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (died 1990) was born. In 1918, Johnny Palmer, American golfer (died 2006) was born. In 1922, Theo Brokmann Jr., Dutch football player (died 2003) was born. In 1925, Danny Nardico, American professional boxer (died 2010) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1950, Ewen Chatfield, New Zealand cricketer was born. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.