Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1823, The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. In 1855, Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. In 1867, The British North America Act takes effect as the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia join into confederation to create the modern nation of Canada. John A. Macdonald is sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. This date is commemorated annually in Canada as Canada Day, a national holiday. In 1873, Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation. In 1878, Canada joins the Universal Postal Union. In 1885, The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada. In 1890, Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. In 1968, The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.