Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1109, Alfonso VI, king of León and Castile (born 1040) passed away. In 1431, The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. In 1823, The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. In 1881, The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States. In 1958, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. In 1962, Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. In 1966, The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto. In 1981, Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player was born. In 1987, The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.