Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1588, Wolrad IV, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (died 1640) was born. In 1770, The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. In 1915, The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1937, Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong was born. In 1937, The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War). In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1959, Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.