Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, George El Mozahem, Egyptian martyr (born 940) passed away. In 1915, George Haigh, English professional footballer (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Zainuddin Maidin, Malaysian politician (died 2018) was born. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1980, Michael Vick, American football player was born. In 2003, Denis Thatcher, English soldier and businessman (born 1915) passed away. In 2008, A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people. In 2012, The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs burning 347 homes in a matter of hours and killing two people. In 2013, Riots in China's Xinjiang region kill at least 36 people and injure 21 others. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.