Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus. In 1822, Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Vietnamese poet and activist (died 1888) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1911, Germany dispatches the gunboat SMS Panther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis. In 1915, Nguyễn Văn Linh, Vietnamese politician (died 1998) was born. In 1916, World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. In 1917, World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war. In 1942, World War II: First Battle of El Alamein. In 1946, Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.