Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1054, A supernova, called SN 1054, is seen by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. In 1816, Hiram Walker, American businessman, founded Canadian Club whisky (died 1899) was born. In 1886, Poundmaker, Canadian tribal chief (born 1797) passed away. In 1963, Sonia Pierre, Haitian-Dominican human rights activist (died 2011) was born. In 1972, Mike Knuble, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1985, Wason Rentería, Colombian footballer was born. In 1986, Rafael Arévalo, Salvadoran tennis player was born. In 1986, Marte Elden, Norwegian skier was born. In 1993, Bona Arsenault, Canadian historian, genealogist, and politician (born 1903) passed away. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.