Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1860, Robert Bacon, American colonel and politician, 39th United States Secretary of State (died 1919) was born. In 1932, Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (died 2013) was born. In 1935, The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1937, Nita Lowey, American politician (born 1937) was born. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1965, Porfirio Rubirosa, Dominican race car driver, polo player, and diplomat (born 1909) passed away. In 1969, Walter Gropius, German architect, designed the John F. Kennedy Federal Building and Werkbund Exhibition (born 1883) passed away. In 1999, U.S. President Bill Clinton imposes trade and economic sanctions against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. In 2006, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.