Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect, designed the Church of the Gesù and Villa Farnese (born 1507) passed away. In 1846, US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California. In 1901, Eiji Tsuburaya, Japanese cinematographer and producer (died 1970) was born. In 1928, Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri. In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1976, Bérénice Bejo, Argentinian-French actress was born. In 2006, Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911) passed away. In 2014, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926) passed away. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.