Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1817, In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. In 1818, US Flag Act of 1818 goes into effect creating a 13 stripe flag with a star for each state. New stars would be added on July 4 after a new state had been admitted. In 1831, Samuel Francis Smith writes "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" for the Boston, Massachusetts July 4 festivities. In 1916, Iva Toguri D'Aquino, American typist and broadcaster (died 2006) was born. In 1922, R. James Harvey, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1934, Yvonne B. Miller, American academic and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1977, The George Jackson Brigade plants a bomb at the main power substation for the Washington state capitol in Olympia, in solidarity with a prison strike at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary Intensive Security Unit. In 2004, The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2012, Hiren Bhattacharyya, Indian poet and author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

NYC's Empire State Building Lights Up to Be Taylor Swift's 'Something Blue'

Us Weekly

July 4, 2026

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NYC's Empire State Building Lights Up to Be Taylor Swift's 'Something Blue'

Taylor Swift had her “something blue” on her wedding day, courtesy of New York City’s own and iconic Empire State Building. “Her something blue ,” an X post from the official account for the skyscraper’s observation deck read on Friday, July, 3, sharing footage of the exterior lit up with blue LED lights. The tweet []

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