Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1647, Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, English politician, Lord President of the Council (died 1730) was born. In 1743, Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1673) passed away. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1890, The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act. In 1900, Tyrone Guthrie, English actor and director (died 1971) was born. In 1927, James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern, Scottish lawyer and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain was born. In 1938, David Owen, English physician and politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was born. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 2013, A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Aceh, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and injuring 420 others. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.