Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 984, Crescentius the Elder, Italian politician and aristocrat passed away. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1575, The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland. In 1892, The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution. In 1935, Gian Carlo Michelini, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest was born. In 1937, The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1959, Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere. In 1984, Minas Alozidis, Greek hurdler was born. In 2008, Bruce Conner, American sculptor, painter, and photographer (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.