Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1311, Liu Bowen, Chinese military strategist, statesman and poet (died 1375) was born. In 1892, James M. Cain, American author and journalist (died 1977) was born. In 1924, Florence Stanley, American actress (died 2003) was born. In 1943, The City of Tokyo and the Prefecture of Tokyo are both replaced by the Tokyo Metropolis. In 1955, Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, Tongan politician and military officer, Deputy Prime Minister (died 2021) was born. In 1977, Keigo Hayashi, Japanese musician was born. In 1991, Michael Landon, American actor, director and producer (born 1936) passed away. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In 2003, Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer was born. In 2015, Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.