Today in News History

On July 7, 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 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 1939, Gérard Bourgoin, French sports executive, president of AJ Auxerre (2011-2013) and (Ligue de Football Professionnel) (died 2025) was born. In 1942, Ian Leslie, Indonesian-Australian journalist and television host was born. In 1953, Kaiser Kalambo, Zambian footballer and manager (died 2014) was born. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.