Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain. 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 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1914, Mário Schenberg, Brazilian physicist and engineer (died 1990) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1996, Julia Grabher, Austrian tennis player was born. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. In 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. In 2020, Byron Bernstein, American Twitch streamer (born 1989) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.