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 1944, Tony Jacklin, English golfer and sportscaster was born. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1972, Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886) passed away. In 1980, Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer was born. In 1993, Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911) passed away. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. 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 2017, The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.