Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Malik Dohan al-Hassan, Iraqi politician (died 2021) was born. In 1926, Mohamed Abshir Muse, Somali general (died 2017) was born. In 1930, Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American director and producer (died 2005) was born. In 1932, Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed. In 1934, Sydney Pollack, American actor, director and producer (died 2008) was born. In 1936, Wally Amos, American entrepreneur, founder of Famous Amos (died 2024) was born. In 1941, Myron Scholes, Canadian-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1962, Mokhzani Mahathir, Malaysian businessman was born. In 1963, David Wood, American lawyer and environmentalist (died 2006) was born. In 1967, Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Commission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.