Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1411, Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage and presents the Sinhalese king, captured during the Ming-Kotte War, to the Yongle Emperor. In 1777, American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1801, First Battle of Algeciras: Outnumbered French Navy ships defeat the Royal Navy in the fortified Spanish port of Algeciras. In 1835, John Marshall, American captain and politician, 4th United States Secretary of State (born 1755) passed away. In 1924, Mahim Bora, Indian writer and educationist, recipients of the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour (died 2016) was born. In 1964, Claude V. Ricketts, American admiral (born 1906) passed away. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2013, A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. 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.

US Coast Guard orders ship out of July 4th parade

CNN

July 6, 2026

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Footage shows the US Coast Guard and New York Police Department directing a vessel owned by environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater out of New York Harbor's Sail4th 250 parade on July 4. The Coast Guard said the ship's banners violated the event's rules.

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