Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Hamish MacInnes, Scottish mountaineer and author (died 2020) was born. In 1933, David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022) was born. In 1934, Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (died 2016) was born. In 1938, James Montgomery Boice, American pastor and theologian (died 2000) was born. In 1964, Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904) passed away. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2016, Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen during an anti-police protest in downtown Dallas, Texas, killing five of them. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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