Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. 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 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. 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 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.
Bodycam shows explosion as car drives over downed power lines
A police officer in Coventry, Rhode Island, captured via bodycam an explosion after a car drove over downed power lines at the scene of an earlier crash. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Fox News
· Jul 2, 2026
Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captures an electrical room explosion at apartment complex in Washington state that sent flames and debris toward firefighters on Sunday.
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Dramatic explosion rips through apartment complex as firefighters investigate smoke call
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside a Washington state apartment complex electrical room, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they investigated reports of smoke Sunday. The wild footage from Tacoma showed a crew of firefighters forcing open the door to the electrical room before thick smoke billowed out. Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through []
Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Watch a Waymo drive through exploding fireworks while its passengers freak out [Scary]
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Irish Mirror
· Jun 23, 2026
Video shows moment fire attack begins outside Ryanair workers' homes
Shocking video footage has emerged showing the moment a deliberate fire attack was carried out on homes occupied by Ryanair workers in Swords.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment | AJ #shorts
Dramatic video shows the moment an explosion rocked a building in Tacoma, sending flames and debris toward firefighters as they were investigating reports of smoke rising from an electrical room within the residential complex. No injuries were reported. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
The Hill
· Jun 23, 2026
Guinness crowns the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels
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Related coverage for "Bodycam shows explosion as car drives over downed power lines": Fox News — Wild video captures apartment complex electrical room explosion as firefighters investigate smoke call. DNyuz — Dramatic explosion rips through apartment complex as firefighters investigate smoke call. Fark — Watch a Waymo drive through exploding fireworks while its passengers freak out [Scary]. Irish Mirror — Video shows moment fire attack begins outside Ryanair workers' homes. Al Jazeera English — Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment | AJ #shorts. The Hill — Guinness crowns the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels