Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1348, Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death. In 1823, Sophie Adlersparre, Swedish publisher, writer, and women's rights activist (died 1895) was born. In 1912, Molly Yard, American feminist (died 2005) was born. In 1926, Dorothy E. Smith, Canadian sociologist (died 2022) was born. In 1929, Hélène Carrère d'Encausse, French politician historian (died 2023) was born. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family go into hiding in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse. In 1944, The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1952, Hilary Mantel, English author and critic (died 2022) was born. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2020, Mary Kay Letourneau, American child rapist (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.