Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1718, Alexei Petrovich, Russian tsarevich (born 1690) passed away. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". 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 1925, Geliy Korzhev, Russian painter (died 2012) 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.