Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945) was born. In 1863, The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) was born. In 1926, Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi, Urdu poet (died 2020) was born. In 1937, The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine. In 1941, John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023) was born. In 1982, Bon Maharaja, Indian guru and religious writer (born 1901) passed away. In 1999, Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, Indian Army personnel (born 1974) passed away. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. In 2021, Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.