Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1803, The Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people. In 1886, The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel. In 1886, Poundmaker, Canadian tribal chief (born 1797) passed away. In 1950, David Jensen, Canadian-English radio and television host was born. In 1951, John Alexander, Australian tennis player and politician was born. In 1958, Carl Valentine, Canadian soccer player, coach, and manager was born. In 1960, Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, almost ten and a half months later (see Flag Acts (United States)). In 1974, Adrian Griffin, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1990, Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player was born. In 2005, Cliff Goupille, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.