Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1017, Genshin, Japanese scholar (born 942) passed away. In 1809, The second day of the Battle of Wagram; France defeats the Austrian army in the largest battle to date of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1832, Maximilian I of Mexico (died 1867) was born. In 1892, Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. In 1914, Vince McMahon Sr., American wrestling promoter, founded WWE (died 1984) was born. In 1962, As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place. 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 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 2003, The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively. In 2013, A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.