Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 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 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. 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. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
General Santos classrooms destroyed by magnitude 7.8 earthquake
An elementary school in Barangay San Jose, General Santos City, remains unusable after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on June 8, leaving parts of the campus barely recognizable
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Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas
Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Was foul play involved: Two earthquakes, 40 seconds apart, target Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira
(NaturalNews) The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes that recently killed at least 235 people, injured more than 4,300, and destroyed 250 buildings in Caracas and the coa...
teleSUR English
· Jul 8, 2026
Venezuela is Assisting 86,794 Families Affected by June Earthquakes
The natural disaster damaged 856 buildings and destroyed 190. On Tuesday, the Venezuelan government released a detailed report on the material damage and human losses caused by the earthquakes recorded on June 24. RELATED: Venezuela Acting President Rodriguez Orders Plan to Resume Flights at Maiquetia Airport The earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela caused extensive damage []
Powerline
· Jun 29, 2026
Socialism kills
From the U.K. Daily Mail, Venezuela earthquake rescuers discover collapsed buildings were ‘held up by STYROFOAM’ as catastrophic death toll reaches 1,430. Styrofoam. Not concrete. The Daily Mail reports, In the video, a man can be seen recording himself pulling away pieces of what appears to be collapsed walls with just his hand. The outside of the wall has a thin layer of concrete, while the inside is clearly Styrofoam
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes
PHOTO At least two buildings ‘completely collapsed’, says Chacao mayor HERE IS THE LATEST Panic and confusion on the streets of Caracas Photographs taken in the hours since the tremors struck show residents gathered along the streets of Venezuela’s capital, after their homes shook and the power went out. Some hug their siblings and pets, []
NDTV
· Jul 11, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake Death Count Crosses 4,000, Thousands Still Missing
The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake -- the biggest in Venezuela in over a century -- struck 39 seconds after the first 7.2 magnitude shock, flattening entire high-rise apartment blocks to layers of...
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Related coverage for "General Santos classrooms destroyed by magnitude 7.8 earthquake": Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. NaturalNews.com — Was foul play involved: Two earthquakes, 40 seconds apart, target Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira. teleSUR English — Venezuela is Assisting 86,794 Families Affected by June Earthquakes. Powerline — Socialism kills. Ya Libnan — Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes. NDTV — Venezuela Earthquake Death Count Crosses 4,000, Thousands Still Missing