Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1902, Meyer Lansky, American gangster (died 1983) was born. In 1914, The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie takes place in Vienna, six days after their assassinations in Sarajevo. In 1941, Nazi crimes against the Polish nation: Nazi troops massacre Polish scientists and writers in the captured Ukrainian city of Lviv. In 1943, Geraldo Rivera, American lawyer, journalist, and author was born. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 1989, Benjamin Büchel, Liechtensteiner footballer was born. In 1997, Charles Kuralt, American journalist (born 1934) passed away. In 2003, André Claveau, French singer (born 1915) passed away. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.