Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1348, Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. In 1535, Thomas More, English lawyer and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1478) passed away. In 1585, Thomas Aufield, English priest and martyr (born 1552) passed away. In 1892, Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. In 1939, Anti-Jewish legislation in prewar Nazi Germany closes the last remaining Jewish enterprises. In 1940, Siti Norma Yaakob, Malaysian lawyer and judge was born. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2006, The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years. In 2013, At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.