Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1569, Union of Lublin: The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania confirm a real union; the united country is called the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or the Republic of Both Nations. In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1870, The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. In 1874, The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale. In 1881, General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell and Childers reforms of the British Army, comes into effect. In 1916, World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. In 1929, Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014) was born. In 1997, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. In 1998, Chloe Bailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.