Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1541, Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish general and explorer (born 1495) passed away. In 1744, The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1892, Western Samoa changes the International Date Line, causing Monday (July 4) to occur twice, resulting in a leap year with 367 days. In 1918, World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. In 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 1983, Miguel Pinto, Chilean footballer was born. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. In 2012, The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.