Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, William Irvine, Irish-Australian politician, 21st Premier of Victoria (died 1943) was born. In 1900, Elfriede Wever, German Olympic runner (died 1941) was born. In 1931, László Tábori, Hungarian runner and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1933, The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. In 1962, Todd Bennett, English runner and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1962, The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, airs on RTÉ One for the first time. In 1976, Rory Delap, English-Irish footballer was born. In 1988, The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. In 1988, Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.