Today in News History
On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981) was born. In 1908, João Guimarães Rosa, Brazilian physician and author (died 1967) was born. In 1919, Amala Shankar, Indian danseuse (died 2020) was born. In 1925, Wayne Terwilliger, American second baseman, coach, and manager (died 2021) was born. In 1937, Joseph P. Allen, American physicist and astronaut was born. In 1976, Air France Flight 139 (Tel Aviv-Athens-Paris) is hijacked en route to Paris by the PFLP and redirected to Entebbe, Uganda. In 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1988, The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. In 2005, Ray Holmes, English lieutenant and pilot (born 1914) passed away. In 2014, Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash
The pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday died. In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said that only the pilot was in the two-seater plane when it hit Citic Tower. In addition, 13 people were injured in the incident. The statement, issued after hours of silence, said the crash took place at 5.55pm on Friday and that the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation. It did not name the building and only...
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