Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1949, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (died 2009) was born. In 1966, Shadlog Bernicke, Nauruan politician was born. In 1972, Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer was born. In 1988, The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2013, Sundri Uttamchandani, Indian author (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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