Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1965, Jeremy Kyle, English talk show host was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1985, Marc Stein, German footballer was born. In 1986, Udo Schwarz, German rugby player was born. In 1988, Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player was born. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. 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. In 2014, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926) passed away. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.