Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe arrive at Roanoke Island. In 1950, David Jensen, Canadian-English radio and television host was born. In 1982, Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4. President Ronald Reagan declares the Space Shuttle to be operational. In 1997, John Zachary Young, English zoologist and neurophysiologist (born 1907) passed away. In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars. In 2003, Larry Burkett, American author and radio host (born 1939) passed away. In 2006, Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. In 2008, Jesse Helms, American politician (born 1921) passed away. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2012, The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.