Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1929, Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (died 2005) was born. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1955, Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896) passed away. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1980, Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer was born. In 1999, Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, Indian Army personnel (born 1974) passed away. In 2003, NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover-B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.