Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 927, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1926, Charles Wood Irish composer (born 1866) passed away. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
What do overseas visitors really think of Ireland (north and south)?
As our man in Dublin Eamon Quinn reports, all-Ireland tourism faces one challenge after another at the start of high summer
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