Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1805, Robert FitzRoy, English captain, meteorologist, and politician, 2nd Governor of New Zealand (died 1865) was born. In 1813, War of 1812: Three weeks of British raids on Fort Schlosser, Black Rock and Plattsburgh, New York commence. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1941, World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. In 1966, George de Hevesy, Hungarian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1885) passed away. In 1970, Air Canada Flight 621 crashes in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, killing all 109 people on board. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 1975, Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal. In 2003, The World Health Organization announces that the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. In 2012, The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 metres (1,020 ft). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Heatwave: Fires devastate forests across Europe

Le Monde

July 5, 2026

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Heatwave: Fires devastate forests across Europe

Hundreds of firefighters battled infernos that burnt thousands of hectares in France, Spain and Portugal, three countries where, in some places, temperatures were predicted to reach 40ºC on Sunday.

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