Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1690, Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). In 1766, François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of not saluting a Roman Catholic religious procession in Abbeville, France. In 1782, Raid on Lunenburg: American privateers attack the British settlement of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In 1918, Pedro Yap, Filipino lawyer (died 2003) was born. In 1924, Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013) was born. In 1927, Joseph Martin Sartoris, American bishop was born. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1975, Sean Colson, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1984, The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.