Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1348, Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. In 1415, Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake. In 1892, Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. In 1918, The Left SR uprising in Russia starts with the assassination of German ambassador Wilhelm von Mirbach by Cheka members. In 1939, Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. In 1944, Gunhild Hoffmeister, German runner was born. In 1970, Inspectah Deck, American rapper and producer was born. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1989, The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.