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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Bang’: Firework Collides With Plane Carrying 52 Passengers

Independent Journal Review

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July 6, 2026

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‘Bang’: Firework Collides With Plane Carrying 52 Passengers

A firework hit a commercial plane on the Fourth of July while it was landing at the Midway International Airport in Chicago.

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The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft

The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 162 passengers and six crew from London to Athens

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out of plane after window shatters mid-flight

A plane passenger was almost sucked out of a window that shattered moments after take-off on Friday — with others grabbing hold of him as his “head and shoulders” were left hanging outside. The traveler — only identified as a 61-year-old Serbian man — was pinned in his seat by fellow passengers as chaos unfolded []...Click to read more

Daily Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Passenger is sucked out of Ryanair plane window up to his shoulders and has to be pulled back in by other travellers during flight to Germany

Passenger is sucked out of Ryanair plane window up to his shoulders and has to be pulled back in by other travellers during flight to Germany

The Malta Independent

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· Jul 10, 2026

Passenger nearly pulled from Malta Air-operated jet after window dislodges mid-flight

A passenger was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair aircraft operated by Malta Air after a window pane shattered during a flight from Greece to Germany.The 61-year-old Serbian passenger reportedly ended up with his head outside the Boeing 737 following an engine failure.His wife prevented him from being pulled completely out of the aircraft by holding onto his legs.The man was later taken to hospital suffering from shock and burns caused by the cold air outside the plane.The incident occurred on Ryanair flight FR1879, which was scheduled to travel from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany.The flight was operated by Malta Air, a subsidiary of Ryanair.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 10, 2026

Passenger almost sucked out of window on Ryanair flight

Fellow passengers had to pull him back in A passenger was almost sucked out of a window on a Ryanair flight, needing others to hold him in, it has been reported. The incident is reported to have happened this morning at around 6:50am after engine debris supposedly shattered a cabin window leading to a man []

Independent Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window

Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window

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Related coverage for "‘Bang’: Firework Collides With Plane Carrying 52 Passengers": The Standard — Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft. Off The Press — Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out of plane after window shatters mid-flight. Daily Mail — Passenger is sucked out of Ryanair plane window up to his shoulders and has to be pulled back in by other travellers during flight to Germany. The Malta Independent — Passenger nearly pulled from Malta Air-operated jet after window dislodges mid-flight. JOE.co.uk — Passenger almost sucked out of window on Ryanair flight. Independent Online — Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window