Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1520, Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba. In 1917, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003) was born. In 1953, Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1973, José Jiménez, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1984, Minas Alozidis, Greek hurdler was born. 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 2006, Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911) passed away. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.