Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1886, The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel. In 1940, Pat Stapleton, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2020) was born. In 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 1972, Mike Knuble, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1990, Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player was born. In 1993, Bona Arsenault, Canadian historian, genealogist, and politician (born 1903) passed away. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2005, Cliff Goupille, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1915) passed away. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. In 2021, Matīss Kivlenieks, Latvian ice hockey goaltender (born 1996) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.