Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 866, Battle of Brissarthe: The Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army. In 1298, The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. In 1494, The Treaty of Tordesillas is ratified by Spain. In 1776, American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4. In 1900, An airship designed and constructed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin of Germany made its first flight on Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen. In 1900, Jean Sibelius' Finlandia receives its première performance in Helsinki with the Helsinki Philharmonic Society conducted by Robert Kajanus. In 1921, World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox-Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany. In 1966, France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll. In 1976, Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer was born. In 2013, The International Astronomical Union names Pluto's fourth and fifth moons, Kerberos and Styx. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.