Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1904, Robert Whitney, American conductor and composer (died 1986) was born. In 1924, Louie Bellson, American drummer, composer, and bandleader (died 2009) was born. In 1940, Jeannie Seely, Grammy Award-winning country music singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member was born. In 1953, Nanci Griffith, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2021) was born. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1971, Louis Armstrong, American singer and trumpet player (born 1901) passed away. 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 2010, Harvey Fuqua, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1929) passed away. In 2020, Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (born 1936) passed away. 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.