Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1970, Steve Morrow, Northern Irish footballer and manager was born. In 1971, Bryan Redpath, Scottish rugby player and coach was born. In 1985, Chad Henne, American football player was born. In 1985, Rhett Bomar, American football player was born. In 1989, Alex Morgan, American soccer player was born. In 1994, Andrés Escobar, Colombian footballer (born 1967) passed away. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 2000, Joey Dunlop, Northern Irish motorcycle racer (born 1952) passed away. In 2012, Ed Stroud, American baseball player (born 1939) passed away. In 2013, Armand Gaudreault, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.