Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1843, Camillo Golgi, Italian physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1926) was born. In 1900, Maria Bard, German stage and silent film actress (died 1944) was born. In 1939, Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015) was born. In 1946, Mother Francesca S. Cabrini becomes the first American to be canonized. In 1964, Dominik Henzel, Czech-Swedish actor and comedian was born. In 1976, Bérénice Bejo, Argentinian-French actress was born. In 1980, Dore Schary, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1905) passed away. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. In 2006, Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.