Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged. In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1907, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City. In 1925, Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (born 1871) passed away. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1984, George Oppen, American poet and author (born 1908) passed away. In 1992, The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public. In 1997, James Marriott, English musician and online content creator was born. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2013, Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.