Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1809, The second day of the Battle of Wagram; France defeats the Austrian army in the largest battle to date of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1919, The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship. In 1933, The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. In 1936, A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. In 1940, Story Bridge, a major landmark in Brisbane, as well as Australia's longest cantilever bridge is formally opened. In 1962, William Faulkner, American novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) passed away. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. 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. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.