Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo. In 1918, Eppie Lederer, American journalist and radio host (died 2002) was born. In 1921, Nasser Sharifi, Iranian sports shooter was born. In 1928, Jassem Alwan, Syrian Army Officer (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author was born. In 1957, Rein Lang, Estonian politician and diplomat, 25th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1964, Edi Rama, Albanian politician was born. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2016, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.