Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1422, Battle of Arbedo between the duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons. In 1521, Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre. In 1651, The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory. In 1703, The Battle of Ekeren between a Dutch force and a French force. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia. In 1905, John Van Ryn, American tennis player (died 1999) was born. In 1908, The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia. In 1960, Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville). In 1974, Hezekiél Sepeng, South African runner was born. In 2014, Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.