Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, María Isabella of Spain (died 1846) was born. In 1892, Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. In 1921, Nancy Reagan, American actress and activist, 42nd First Lady of the United States (died 2016) was born. In 1929, Hélène Carrère d'Encausse, French politician historian (died 2023) was born. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. In 1944, Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. In 1951, Lorna Golding, Former First Lady of Jamaica was born. In 1963, George, duke of Mecklenburg (born 1899) passed away. In 1989, The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.