Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1648, Arp Schnitger, German organ builder (died 1719) was born. In 1843, Samuel Hahnemann, German physician and academic (born 1755) passed away. In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September 19). In 1914, Frederick Fennell, American conductor and educator (died 2004) was born. In 1916, Hans-Ulrich Rudel, German colonel and pilot (died 1982) was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (born 1928) passed away. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.