Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1523, Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels. In 1911, Sergey Sokolov, Russian marshal and politician, Soviet Minister of Defence (died 2012) was born. In 1922, Mordechai Bibi, Israeli politician (died 2023) was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1942, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Iraqi field marshal and politician (died 2020) was born. In 1958, Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. In 1966, The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded. In 1983, A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet en route to Conakry Airport in Guinea crashes into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea-Bissau, killing all 23 people on board. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. In 2009, Onni Palaste, Finnish soldier and author (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.