Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1834, In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1865, Lewis Payne (born 1844) passed away. In 1899, George Cukor, American director and producer (died 1983) was born. In 1937, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong was born. In 1944, Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012) was born. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2016, Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen during an anti-police protest in downtown Dallas, Texas, killing five of them. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.