Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1566, Nostradamus, French astrologer and author (born 1503) passed away. In 1644, English Civil War: Battle of Marston Moor. In 1724, On the Feast of the Visitation, Bach leads the first performance of his Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10, the fifth cantata of his chorale cantata cycle. In 1918, Indumati Bhattacharya, Indian politician (died 1990) was born. In 1920, John Kneubuhl, Samoan-American historian, screenwriter, and playwright (died 1992) was born. In 1930, Ahmad Jamal, American jazz musician (died 2023) was born. In 1934, The Night of the Long Knives ends after three days of killings. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.