Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
2 dead in separate Durham Region crashes; 5 hurt in waterfront shooting
68-year-old man struck in Pickering parking lot, 64-year-old woman hit by dump truck in Ajax
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Wirepoints
· Jun 29, 2026
2 dead, 12 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings – CBS2 (Chicago)
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 57.
DawnNews English
· Jul 12, 2026
Toronto Shooting: 2 Killed, 5 Shot During Salsa Festival | Dawn News English
At least two people have been killed and five people were shot in what Toronto Police described as an active shooter incident. Police said officers found five people with gunshot wounds. Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while the conditions of the remaining victims were not immediately known. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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· Jun 20, 2026
1 person killed, 5 injured in shooting near Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz District
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B92.net
· Jul 12, 2026
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Boston.com
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Knewz
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Related coverage for "2 dead in separate Durham Region crashes; 5 hurt in waterfront shooting": Wirepoints — 2 dead, 12 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings – CBS2 (Chicago). DawnNews English — Toronto Shooting: 2 Killed, 5 Shot During Salsa Festival | Dawn News English. ArcaMax — 1 person killed, 5 injured in shooting near Kansas City's 18th & Vine Jazz District. B92.net — Bloodshed at Toronto festival: Shooting among 13,000 people; Fatalities reported VIDEO. Boston.com — Hampton Beach shooting suspect dead; two injured. Knewz — 39 shot in Chicago weekend violence, Trump says he can fix crime ‘fast and permanently’; Pritzker scoffs