Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1162, Haakon II Sigurdsson, king of Norway (born 1147) passed away. In 1575, The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland. In 1667, An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1965, Jeremy Kyle, English talk show host was born. In 1975, Louis Koen, South African rugby player was born. In 1976, Dominic Foley, Irish footballer was born. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.