Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1906, Harry von Zell, American actor and announcer (died 1981) 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 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1967, Andy Ashby, American baseball player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1997, Ryan Rolison, American baseball player was born. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cruising Altitude's Zach Wichter signs off with aviation insights
Cruising Altitude host signs off after three years sharing insights on aviation trends, rising costs, turbulence and the industry’s uncertain future. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4d23ynt4 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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Independent Online
· Jul 10, 2026
Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window
Terrifying mid-air ordeal as Ryanair passenger is nearly sucked out of window
Bisnow News
· Jul 1, 2026
More CRE Pros Are Splitting Time Between NYC And Miami. Here's How They Make It Work
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Drudge Report
· Jun 21, 2026
America's intractable air traffic problem causing travel hell...
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Gizmodo
· Jul 10, 2026
‘There Was a Noise, Like a Tire Bursting’: Man Partially Sucked Out of Window on Ryanair Flight
Thankfully, the passenger was wearing his seatbelt.
Huffington Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Ryanair Passenger Partially Sucked Out Of Plane After Window Breaks Midflight: Reports
There were screams, a fellow passenger recalled of the horrifying sight. The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window.
Sky News
· Jul 10, 2026
Passenger 'partially sucked out of window' on Ryanair flight
Passenger 'partially sucked out of window' on Ryanair flight
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