Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1914, Erich Topp, German admiral (died 2005) was born. In 1915, Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1830) passed away. In 1925, Medgar Evers, American soldier and activist (died 1963) was born. In 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are last heard from over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to make the first equatorial round-the-world flight. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 1964, Jose Canseco, Cuban-American baseball player and mixed martial artist was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1990, Kayla Harrison, American judoka was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.