Today in News History
On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist and short story writer (died 1864) was born. In 1817, In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. In 1837, Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool. In 1886, The Canadian Pacific Railway's first scheduled train from Montreal arrives in Port Moody on the Pacific coast, after six days of travel. In 1886, Tom Longboat, Canadian runner and soldier (died 1949) was born. In 1911, A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people in eleven days and breaking temperature records in several cities. In 1961, On its maiden voyage, the Soviet nuclear-powered submarine K-19 suffers a complete loss of coolant to its reactor. The crew are able to effect repairs, but 22 of them die of radiation poisoning over the following two years. In 1982, Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4. President Ronald Reagan declares the Space Shuttle to be operational. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2006, Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
I spent 53 hours on Amtrak’s longest train. These were the 6 best and 4 worst parts of the journey.
The author took Amtrak’s California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I took Amtrak’s longest train, the California Zephyr, from Illinois to California in early 2026. I booked a 2,200 bedroom for the 53-hour journey across the American West. I enjoyed meeting travelers and sleeping in the top bunk, but some []
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