Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1964, Dominik Henzel, Czech-Swedish actor and comedian was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1985, Marc Stein, German footballer was born. In 1986, Udo Schwarz, German rugby player was born. In 1988, Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player was born. In 2006, John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921) passed away. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2012, Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. In 2019, The United States women's national soccer team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final in Lyon, France. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.