Today in News History
On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1189, Henry II, king of England (born 1133) passed away. In 1483, Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1495, First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League. In 1557, King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again. In 1573, French Wars of Religion: Siege of La Rochelle ends. In 1685, Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. Troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1917, Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand runner and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
William urges England on to quarter-final after battling win against Mexico

Supporters packed out hundreds of bars and pubs across the country for the late-night World Cup clash.
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