Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1634, The city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France (now Quebec, Canada). In 1774, Orangetown Resolutions are adopted in the Province of New York, one of many protests against the British Parliament's Coercive Acts. In 1817, In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. In 1921, Metropolitan Mikhail of Asyut (died 2014) was born. In 1951, Vladimir Tismăneanu, Romanian-American political scientist, sociologist, and academic was born. In 1965, Horace Grant, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1990, Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player was born. In 1994, Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2015, William Conrad Gibbons, American historian, author, and academic (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.