Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1109, Alfonso VI, king of León and Castile (born 1040) passed away. In 1321, María de Molina, queen of Castile and León passed away. In 1520, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. In 1818, Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian-Austrian physician and obstetrician (died 1865) was born. In 1917, Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005) was born. In 1920, Henri Amouroux, French historian and journalist (died 2007) was born. In 1921, Michalina Wisłocka, Polish gynecologist and sexologist (died 2005) was born. In 1924, Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1992, Franco Cristaldi, Italian screenwriter and producer (born 1924) passed away. In 2002, Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.