Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1926, Sulev Vahtre, Estonian historian and academic (died 2007) was born. In 1931, László Tábori, Hungarian runner and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1937, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Russian-Icelandic pianist and conductor was born. In 1941, World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. In 1975, Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist was born. In 1975, Reşat Ekrem Koçu, Turkish historian, scholar, and poet (born 1905) passed away. In 1981, Roman Shirokov, Russian footballer was born. In 1982, While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board. In 1995, In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. In 2009, Vasily Aksyonov, Russian author and academic (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.