Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994) was born. In 1925, Wally Phillips, American radio host (died 2008) was born. In 1944, Ian Wilmut, English-Scottish embryologist and academic (died 2023) was born. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1957, Jonathan Dayton, American director and producer was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1976, Dominic Foley, Irish footballer was born. 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 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.