Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1054, A supernova, called SN 1054, is seen by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. In 1925, Ciril Zlobec, Slovene poet, writer, translator, journalist and politician (died 2018) was born. In 1942, World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. In 1948, Monteiro Lobato, Brazilian journalist and author (born 1882) passed away. In 1967, Vinny Castilla, Mexican baseball player and manager was born. In 1981, Dedé, Angolan footballer was born. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 1992, Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer was born. In 2004, Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. In 2022, Cláudio Hummes, Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.