Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1541, Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish general and explorer (born 1495) passed away. In 1898, Pilar Barbosa, Puerto Rican-American historian and activist (died 1997) was born. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1911, A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people in eleven days and breaking temperature records in several cities. In 1963, Laureano Márquez, Spanish-Venezuelan political scientist and journalist was born. In 1963, Sonia Pierre, Haitian-Dominican human rights activist (died 2011) was born. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes nearing 3000

Tens of thousands of people remain missing after the devastating twin quakes that hit Venezuela 10 days ago, as the death toll nudges a grim new toll.
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