Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 626, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In 1797, Francisco Javier Echeverría, Mexican businessman and politician. President of Mexico (1841) (died 1852) was born. In 1908, Thurgood Marshall, American lawyer and civil rights activist, 32nd Solicitor General of the United States, and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (died 1993) was born. In 1952, Sylvia Rivera, American transgender rights activist (died 2002) was born. In 1959, Erwin Olaf, Dutch photographer (died 2023) was born. In 1978, Jüri Ratas, Estonian politician, 42nd Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1979, Sam Hornish Jr., American race car driver was born. In 1981, Carlos Rogers, American football player was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1992, Madison Chock, American ice dancer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.