Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Károly Kárpáti, Hungarian Jewish wrestler (died 1996) was born. In 1915, Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, British peer, politician and soldier (died 2014) 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 1947, Larry David, American actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. 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. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.