Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 640, Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt). 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 1944, The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1946, George W. Bush, American businessman and politician, 43rd President of the United States was born. In 1962, William Faulkner, American novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) passed away. In 1967, Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1995, In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. In 2009, Robert McNamara, American businessman and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.