Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Séra Martin, French middle-distance runner (died 1993) was born. In 1914, Mário Schenberg, Brazilian physicist and engineer (died 1990) was born. In 1916, Zélia Gattai, Brazilian author and photographer (died 2008) was born. In 1975, Éric Dazé, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 2014, Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917) passed away. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Citic Tower plane crash pilot ‘suffered from anxiety’
The pilot of a small plane that crashed into Beijing’s tallest building last Friday had long suffered from anxiety and discussed “ending his life” in his diaries, Chinese authorities said on Thursday. More to follow...
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