Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1415, Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake. In 1573, Córdoba, Argentina, is founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. In 1840, José María Velasco Gómez, Mexican painter and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1918, Francisco Moncion, Dominican-American ballet dancer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (died 1995) was born. In 1937, Bessie Head, Botswanan writer (died 1986) was born. In 1949, Noli de Castro, Filipino journalist and politician, 14th Vice President of the Philippines was born. In 1992, Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1999, Joaquín Rodrigo, Spanish pianist and composer (born 1901) passed away. In 2013, At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria. In 2022, The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.