Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 626, Li Jiancheng, Chinese prince (born 589) passed away. In 626, Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In 1906, Károly Kárpáti, Hungarian Jewish wrestler (died 1996) was born. In 1918, Indumati Bhattacharya, Indian politician (died 1990) was born. In 1930, Ahmad Jamal, American jazz musician (died 2023) was born. In 1931, Mohammad Yazdi, Iranian cleric (died 2020) was born. In 1936, Omar Suleiman, Egyptian general and politician, 16th Vice President of Egypt (died 2012) was born. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

From Pakistan's Shezbaz Sharif to Congress' Salman Khurshid: Who all are attending Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran?

Hindustan Times

July 2, 2026

lean left

Ali Khamenei, who was the Supreme Leader of Iran, was assassinated during the joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28.

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