Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1675, Mary Walcott, American accuser and witness at the Salem witch trials (died 1719) was born. In 1841, Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough. In 1924, Edward Cassidy, Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest (died 2021) was born. In 1929, Jiří Reynek, Czech poet and graphic artist (died 2014) was born. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1958, Veronica Guerin, Irish journalist (died 1996) was born. In 1971, Derek McInnes, Scottish footballer and manager was born. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 1973, Róisín Murphy, Irish singer-songwriter and producer was born. In 2006, Gert Fredriksson, Swedish canoe racer (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cork haunted by ghosts of the past as Galway claim shock semi-final victory

The Rebels scored just two points in the second half of last season's final loss to Tipperary. They bettered that tally by just three points in the second period on Saturday evening
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