Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 992, Heonjeong, Korean queen (born 966) passed away. In 1912, Sally Kirkland, American journalist (died 1989) was born. In 1930, Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American director and producer (died 2005) was born. In 1940, Craig Brown, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2023) was born. In 1947, Malcolm Wicks, English academic and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) was born. In 1960, Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. In 1995, Taeyong, South Korea rapper was born. In 1999, The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Elizabeth II on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In Wales, the powers of the Welsh Secretary are transferred to the National Assembly. In 2015, Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.