Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1553, Edward VI, king of England and Ireland (born 1537) passed away. In 1557, King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. In 1900, Elfriede Wever, German Olympic runner (died 1941) was born. In 1939, Mary Peters, English-Irish pentathlete and shot putter was born. In 1942, Ian Leslie, Indonesian-Australian journalist and television host was born. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1975, Kristian Woolf, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.