Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1797, Francisco Javier Echeverría, Mexican businessman and politician. President of Mexico (1841) (died 1852) was born. In 1915, Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1830) passed away. In 1930, Carlos Menem, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina (died 2021) was born. In 1942, Vicente Fox, Mexican businessman and politician, 35th President of Mexico was born. In 1962, The first Walmart store, then known as Wal-Mart, opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. In 1981, Carlos Rogers, American football player was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1987, Esteban Granero, Spanish footballer was born. In 2000, Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.