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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Firework apparently hits Delta flight in Chicago
A Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta “made contact with a firework” while landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, according to a statement from the airline. It’s unclear where the firework came from, but CNN has reached out to Chicago police for more information.
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UPI
· Jul 5, 2026
Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing
Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
Delta flight struck by fireworks while landing in Chicago
A Delta flight arriving at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July reportedly made contact with a firework, the airline said. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 departed Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 7:36 p.m. ET and landed at Midway Airport at 8:38 p.m. CT, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.com. Radio communication between the []...Click to read more
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 5, 2026
Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago
NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday. The pilot of Delta flight 1076 notified air traffic controllers just before landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday night that a firework [] The post Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
NBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
Firework strikes Delta flight landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport
A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline.
Arise News
· Jul 6, 2026
Delta Plane Struck By Firework While Landing In Chicago, Passengers Safe
Delta Air Lines said a firework struck one of its aircraft during descent into Chicago, but the flight landed safely without injuries.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 6, 2026
Delta pilot reports encounter with July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago
A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
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Related coverage for "Firework apparently hits Delta flight in Chicago": UPI — Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing. Off The Press — Delta flight struck by fireworks while landing in Chicago. CityNews Montreal — Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago. NBC News — Firework strikes Delta flight landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport. Arise News — Delta Plane Struck By Firework While Landing In Chicago, Passengers Safe. ABC7 New York — Delta pilot reports encounter with July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago