Today in News History
On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1667, Ivan Trubetskoy, Russian field marshal (died 1750) was born. In 1778, American Revolutionary War: The British Army abandons Philadelphia. In 1886, George Mallory, English lieutenant and mountaineer (died 1924) was born. In 1913, Wilfred Gordon Bigelow, Canadian soldier and surgeon (died 2005) was born. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1951, Stephen Hopper, Australian botanist and academic was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1980, Sergey Kirdyapkin, Russian race walker was born. In 1981, The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight. In 1982, Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Body of man found in landing gear of plane at Gatwick Airport
It is understood the man had hidden himself in the landing gear of the Airbus A320 before take-off from Tangier
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