Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1913, Gustaaf Deloor, Belgian cyclist and soldier (died 2002) was born. In 1918, First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto. In 1945, Betty Stöve, Dutch tennis player was born. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1960, Karin Pilsäter, Swedish accountant and politician was born. In 1973, Alexis Gauthier, French chef was born. In 1978, Pantelis Kafes, Greek footballer was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
As Europe bakes in early heatwave, fan and air-con sales skyrocket
Europe braced for more of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air-conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat. The extreme weather was being driven by atmospheric and circulation patterns that keep hot air trapped in place for days, causing the mercury to slowly rise, with these factors exacerbated by global warming, experts say. France’s national temperature indicator – an average of daytime and nighttime...
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