Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1927, Alan J. Dixon, American lawyer and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (died 2014) was born. In 1978, The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1982, George Owu, Ghanaian footballer was born. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. 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.