Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1893, Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972) was born. In 1906, Satchel Paige, American baseball player and coach (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (died 2025) was born. In 1933, David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1938, James Montgomery Boice, American pastor and theologian (died 2000) was born. In 1944, Glenys Kinnock, English educator and politician (died 2023) was born. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1976, Dominic Foley, Irish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.