Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1770, The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. In 1859, Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945) was born. In 1915, Colombo Town Guard officer Henry Pedris is executed in British Ceylon for allegedly inciting persecution of Muslims. In 1928, Kapelwa Sikota Zambian nurse and health official (died 2006) was born. In 1944, Feleti Sevele, Tongan politician; Prime Minister of Tonga was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.