Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1927, Gösta Mittag-Leffler, Swedish mathematician and academic (born 1846) passed away. In 1958, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1978, Davor Kraljević, Croatian footballer was born. In 1996, Yoon Chae-kyung, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2003, NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover-B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.