Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1984, Tanith Belbin, Canadian-American ice dancer was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.