Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -362 BC, Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. In 1862, Lewis Carroll tells Alice Liddell a story that would grow into Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequels. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1942, World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. In 1943, Fred Wesley, American jazz and funk trombonist was born. In 1954, Food rationing in Great Britain ends, with the lifting of restrictions on sale and purchase of meat, 14 years after it began early in World War II, and nearly a decade after the war's end. In 2004, Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2015, William Conrad Gibbons, American historian, author, and academic (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.