Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1506, Louis II of Hungary (died 1526) was born. In 1523, Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels. In 1534, Frederick II of Denmark (died 1588) was born. In 1553, Peter Street, English carpenter and builder (died 1609) was born. In 1766, François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of not saluting a Roman Catholic religious procession in Abbeville, France. In 1818, Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865) was born. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. In 2007, Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. In 2008, Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.