Today in News History

On July 11, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1928, Andrea Veneracion, Filipina choirmaster (died 2014) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South

KSAT San Antonio

July 11, 2026

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A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

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