Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1685, Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. Troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. In 1883, Godfrey Huggins, Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (died 1971) was born. In 1903, Hugo Theorell, Swedish biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1982) was born. In 1925, Gazi Yaşargil, Turkish neurosurgeon and academic was born. In 1936, A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. In 1950, John Byrne, English-American author and illustrator was born. In 1960, Aneurin Bevan, Welsh-English politician, Secretary of State for Health (born 1897) passed away. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 2022, The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.