Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. In 1807, The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1924, Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (died 2008) was born. In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1976, Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor was born. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. In 2003, Izhak Graziani, Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (born 1924) passed away. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.