Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1944, Feleti Sevele, Tongan politician; Prime Minister of Tonga was born. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1965, Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894) passed away. In 1978, The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2015, Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927) passed away. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.