Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". In 1843, Camillo Golgi, Italian physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1926) was born. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. 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 1968, Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928) passed away. In 1973, Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist (born 1895) passed away. In 1984, Minas Alozidis, Greek hurdler was born. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2012, Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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