Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1504, Bogdan III the One-Eyed becomes Voivode of Moldavia. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1871, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy enters Rome after having conquered it from the Papal States. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1923, Wisława Szymborska, Polish poet and translator, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1961, Ernest Hemingway, American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1899) passed away. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 1996, Julia Grabher, Austrian tennis player was born. In 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.