Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 866, Battle of Brissarthe: The Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army. In 1298, The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. In 1582, Battle of Yamazaki: Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeats Akechi Mitsuhide. In 1644, English Civil War: Battle of Marston Moor. In 1645, Battle of Alford: Wars of the Three Kingdoms. In 1776, American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4. In 1890, The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1921, World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox-Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany. In 2008, Colombian conflict: Íngrid Betancourt, a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, is released from captivity after being held for six and a half years by FARC. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.