Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1912, Molly Yard, American feminist (died 2005) was born. In 1918, Herm Fuetsch, American professional basketball player (died 2010) was born. In 1944, The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1957, Phil Mallow, American politician was born. In 1962, As a part of Operation Plowshare, the Sedan nuclear test takes place. In 1982, Misty Upham, American actress (died 2014) was born. In 1987, Caroline Trentini, Brazilian model was born. In 1988, The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. In 2013, A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. In 2020, Mary Kay Letourneau, American child rapist (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.