Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1937, Nita Lowey, American politician (born 1937) was born. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. In 1974, Sarah Taylor, Jersey squash player was born. In 1978, Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (died 2013) was born. In 1983, Taavi Peetre, Estonian shot putter (died 2010) was born. In 1987, Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. In 1997, Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP A. Thangathurai is shot dead at Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College in Trincomalee. In 2003, The World Health Organization announces that the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Deadly finalists reflect the very best of community

The West Australian

July 5, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon

Deadly finalists reflect the very best of community

The 2026 NAIDOC finalists have been announced, recognising First Nations elders, organisers, artists and communities.

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