Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1484, Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River. In 1495, First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League. In 1573, French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. In 1782, Maria Luisa of Spain (died 1824) was born. In 1801, First Battle of Algeciras: Outnumbered French Navy ships defeat the Royal Navy in the fortified Spanish port of Algeciras. In 1914, Vince McMahon Sr., American wrestling promoter, founded WWE (died 1984) was born. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1974, Zé Roberto, Brazilian 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.