Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1890, Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. In 1931, United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport). In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1942, The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. In 1958, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. In 1982, Fedi Nuril, Indonesian actor, model, and musician was born. In 1982, Justin Huber, Australian baseball player was born. In 1997, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.