Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1903, Amy Johnson, English pilot (died 1941) was born. In 1919, Gerald E. Miller, American vice admiral (died 2014) was born. In 1919, Arnold Meri, Estonian colonel (died 2009) was born. In 1923, Scotty Bowers, American marine, author and pimp (died 2019) was born. In 1927, Joseph Martin Sartoris, American bishop was born. In 1951, Anne Feeney, American singer-songwriter and activist (died 2021) was born. 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. In 2012, Alan G. Poindexter, American captain, pilot and astronaut (born 1961) passed away. In 2024, At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment solder was entombed in the memorial at this ceremony. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.