Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994) 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 1945, Michael Ancram, English lawyer and politician (died 2024) 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 1976, Dominic Foley, Irish footballer was born. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2014, Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937) 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.