Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 324, Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. In 1866, Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, enabling Prussia to exclude Austria from German affairs. In 1888, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Spanish author and playwright (died 1963) was born. In 1898, A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1944, World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1986, Marco Antônio de Mattos Filho, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1988, James Troisi, Australian footballer was born. In 1988, United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.