Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1298, The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain. In 1849, Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (died 1919) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1994, Andrés Escobar, Colombian footballer (born 1967) passed away. 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 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Manuel Cardona, Spanish physicist and academic (born 1934) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.