Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1561, Menas, emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz. In 1821, Charles Tupper, Canadian physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Canada (died 1915) was born. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1903, Alec Douglas-Home, English cricketer and politician, 66th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1995) was born. In 1933, Kenny Wharram, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2017) was born. In 1975, Éric Dazé, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Manitoba town residents set to return home after wildfire forced evacuation

A social media post by the town of Lynn Lake says that the nearby blaze remains active, and that crews continue to suppress remaining hot spots.
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