Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, British-Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent for radio in London. In 1913, Max Beloff, Baron Beloff, English historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1947, Ann Taylor, Baroness Taylor of Bolton, English politician, Minister for International Security Strategy was born. In 1950, Lynne Brindley, English librarian and academic was born. In 1962, The first Walmart store, then known as Wal-Mart, opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. In 1963, Alicia Patterson, American publisher, co-founded Newsday (born 1906) passed away. In 1986, Peanuts Lowrey, American baseball player and manager (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2005, Norm Prescott, American actor, composer, and producer, co-founded Filmation Studios (born 1927) passed away. In 2012, Betty Meggers, American archaeologist and academic (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.