Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, Giorgio Pullicino, Maltese painter and architect (died 1851) was born. In 1823, Henry Raeburn, Scottish portrait painter (born 1756) passed away. In 1892, St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1952, Larry Garner, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1968, The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan. In 1987, Gerardo Diego, Spanish poet and author (born 1896) passed away. In 2014, Israel launches an offensive on Gaza amid rising tensions following the kidnapping and murder of three Israeli teenagers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Encino fire: Brush fire off Encino Avenue in Los Angeles County, residents report smoke; map, visuals
The 5-acre Encino Fire is spreading uphill in Los Angeles County. Smoke is reaching Encino, structure defense is underway, evacuations ordered now.
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