Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1903, Sidney Franklin, American bullfighter (died 1976) was born. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.