Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1653, Thomas Pitt, English businessman and politician (died 1726) was born. In 1805, Robert FitzRoy, English captain, meteorologist, and politician, 2nd Governor of New Zealand (died 1865) was born. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1885, André Lhote, French sculptor and painter (died 1962) was born. In 1908, Henri of Orléans, (died 1999) was born. In 1911, Haydn Bunton, Sr., Australian footballer and coach (died 1955) was born. In 1925, Jean Raspail, French author and explorer (died 2020) was born. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1955, Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player and coach (died 2019) was born. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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