Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Félicien Rops, Belgian painter and illustrator (died 1898) was born. In 1863, The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1918, Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016) was born. In 1964, Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904) passed away. In 1970, Wayne McCullough, Northern Irish boxer was born. In 1976, Ercüment Olgundeniz, Turkish discus thrower and shot putter was born. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2016, Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen during an anti-police protest in downtown Dallas, Texas, killing five of them. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.