Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1855, Ludwig Ganghofer, German author and playwright (died 1920) was born. In 1884, Lion Feuchtwanger, German author and playwright (died 1958) was born. In 1922, Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874) passed away. In 1926, Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi, Urdu poet (died 2020) was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2021, Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922) passed away. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.