Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 611, Eudoxia Epiphania, daughter of Byzantine emperor Heraclius was born. 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 1831, Jane Elizabeth Conklin, American poet and religious writer (died 1914) was born. In 1898, US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1952, The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world. In 1958, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law. In 1978, The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom. 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. In 2021, Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.