Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Eino Leino, Finnish poet and journalist (died 1926) was born. In 1899, Susannah Mushatt Jones, American supercentarian (died 2016) was born. In 1930, George Armstrong, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2021) was born. In 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the first time, as teenagers at Woolton Fete, three years before forming the Beatles. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1977, Max Mirnyi, Belarusian tennis player was born. In 1978, Tia Mowry, American actress and producer was born. In 2003, Buddy Ebsen, American actor, singer, and dancer (born 1908) passed away. In 2003, Çelik Gülersoy, Turkish lawyer, historical preservationist, writer and poet (born 1930) passed away. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.