Today in News History
On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1873, Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation. In 1924, The National War Memorial for the Dominion of Newfoundland was inaugurated by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig in St. John's, Newfoundland. The date commemorates the first day of the Battle of the Somme, where at Beaumont-Hamel, 86 percent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out. In 1931, United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1943, Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1955, Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) was born. In 1957, The International Geophysical Year begins. In 1983, Leeteuk, South Korean singer and entertainer was born. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday
Hongkongers poured across the border on Wednesday for a wider range of dining, shopping and family leisure options, seeking a short getaway on the public holiday marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Major border checkpoints, including the West Kowloon terminus and Shenzhen Bay, were packed with holidaymakers carrying luggage, shopping bags and foldable carts as they headed to mainland China on Wednesday morning. Lawyer Edward Wong, 32, left Hong Kong for Dongguan in...
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