Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1932, Joe Zawinul, Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (died 2007) was born. In 1939, Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015) was born. In 1958, Alexander Svinin, Russian figure skater and coach was born. 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 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.