Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1814, War of 1812: Battle of Chippawa: American Major General Jacob Brown defeats British General Phineas Riall at Chippawa, Ontario. In 1924, Edward Cassidy, Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest (died 2021) was born. In 1929, Tony Lock, English cricketer (died 1995) was born. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1955, Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player and coach (died 2019) was born. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. In 1982, Kate Gynther, Australian water polo player was born. In 1984, The United States Supreme Court gives its United States v. Leon decision providing a good-faith exception from the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule against use of evidence obtained through defective warrants in criminal trials. In 1984, Zack Miller, American golfer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.