Today in News History
On July 10, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1212, The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground. In 1974, Brian Thompson, American insurance executive (died 2024) was born. In 1974, An EgyptAir Tupolev Tu-154 stalls and crashes at Cairo International Airport, killing all six people on board. In 1975, Andrew Firestone, American businessman was born. In 1980, Jessica Simpson, American singer-songwriter, actress, and fashion designer was born. In 1983, Kim Hee-chul, Korean entertainer and singer was born. In 1985, An Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-154 stalls and crashes near Uchkuduk, Uzbekistan (then part of the Soviet Union), killing all 200 people on board in the USSR's worst-ever airline disaster. In 1985, The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland harbour by French DGSE agents, killing Fernando Pereira. In 1995, The NIOSH air filtration ratings update with the enactment of 42 CFR 84, previously published in the Federal Register. The new regulation includes rules governing the new N95 respirator standard. In 2011, Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
June heatwave keeps shoppers away from the high street in blow to retailers
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
Total UK footfall was down 3.4 year on year last month with the high street suffering the sharpest decline of 6.2.
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