Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 963, The Byzantine army proclaims Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea. In 1823, Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. In 1936, Omar Suleiman, Egyptian general and politician, 16th Vice President of Egypt (died 2012) was born. In 1952, Anatoliy Solomin, Ukrainian race walker and coach was born. In 1964, Ozzie Canseco, Cuban-American baseball player, coach, and manager was born. In 1971, Troy Brown, American football player and actor was born. In 1979, Walter Davis, American triple jumper was born. In 1989, Alex Morgan, American soccer player was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.