Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1553, Edward VI, king of England and Ireland (born 1537) passed away. In 1560, The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. In 1858, William Irvine, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Victoria (died 1943) was born. In 1936, Dave Allen, Irish comedian, actor, and screenwriter (died 2005) was born. In 1939, Mary Peters, English-Irish pentathlete and shot putter was born. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1979, Kevin Hart, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.