Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, killed 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1938, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. In 1944, World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. In 1952, Carla Olson, American singer-songwriter and music producer was born. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 1970, Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.