Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces in the Caribbean during the American Revolutionary War. In 1919, The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship. In 1942, Ian Leslie, Indonesian-Australian journalist and television host was born. In 1982, While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board. In 1989, The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. In 1995, Ludwig Ahgren, American YouTuber and live streamer was born. In 1996, A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board. In 1997, The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland. In 2013, A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. In 2021, An Antonov An-26 operating as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 crashes on approach to Palana Airport, killing all 28 aboard. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Dramatic Video Captures Rescue After Plane Crashes Into East River

The Daily Beast

July 6, 2026

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Dramatic Video Captures Rescue After Plane Crashes Into East River

Chip East / Chip East, REUTERSTerrifying new footage shows rescuers saving eight passengers from a downed seaplane in the East River. NYPD Harbor Unit officers are seen approaching a partially capsized seaplane in a dramatic video that Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch shared on X on Monday. “No missing, no injuries!” one officer shouts to the rest of the rescuers as they reach the eight passengers, helping them one by one onto their boat. Officers encourage the frightened passengers as they lead them to safety, with one officer telling a woman, “You’re doing really well.” The Kodiak 100 plane went down on Sunday shortly after 12 p.m. while en route from East Hampton, with one wing completely submerged after the crash. Two of the eight passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical care. No serious injuries were reported. The plane was later towed to the docks. Read it at New York PostRead more at The Daily Beast.

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