Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War". In 1846, Heinrich Rosenthal, Estonian physician and author (died 1916) was born. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1931, David Eddings, American author and academic (died 2009) was born. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1943, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007) was born. In 1946, Mother Francesca S. Cabrini becomes the first American to be canonized. In 1958, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law. In 1959, Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere. In 2024, Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.