Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1893, Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972) was born. 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 1922, Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874) passed away. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. 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 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.