Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues. In 1941, The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. In 1972, Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886) passed away. In 1976, Ercüment Olgundeniz, Turkish discus thrower and shot putter was born. In 1980, Institution of sharia law in Iran. In 1993, Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911) passed away. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.