Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1871, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy enters Rome after having conquered it from the Papal States. In 1897, British-Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent for radio in London. In 1921, World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox-Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany. In 1930, Carlos Menem, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina (died 2021) was born. In 1932, Manuel II of Portugal (born 1889) passed away. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 2011, Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup… or World War II in Disguise?

MyJoyOnline

July 2, 2026

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup… or World War II in Disguise?

News Flash! News Flash! News Flash! Germany and Japan have both fallen, as America look on. Britain and France also advance with US backing. Italy, in classic fashion, managed to avoid the firefight altogether. Feels oddly familiar, doesn’t it? 1945.reimagined as a World Cup. Germany’s campaign ended not with a blitz, but a whimper. Paraguay []

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