Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1832, Maximilian I of Mexico (died 1867) was born. In 1840, José María Velasco Gómez, Mexican painter and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1905, Juan O'Gorman, Mexican painter and architect (died 1982) was born. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1974, Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1975, Sebastián Rulli, Argentine-Mexican actor and model was born. In 1990, Magaye Gueye, French footballer was born. In 1992, Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player was born. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. In 2022, Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.