Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee. In 1918, World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. In 1926, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (died 2014) was born. In 1946, After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the Philippines attains full independence from the United States. In 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 1990, Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer was born. In 1992, Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer was born. In 1992, Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer was born. In 2004, Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.