Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991) was born. In 1924, Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (died 2008) was born. In 1936, Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer-songwriter (died 1980) was born. In 1939, Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015) was born. In 1945, Adele Goldberg, American computer scientist and academic was born. In 1960, Kevin A. Ford, American colonel and astronaut was born. In 1963, Vonda Shepard, American singer-songwriter and actress 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 2003, NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover-B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket. 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.