Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, Ángela Peralta, Mexican opera singer (died 1883) was born. In 1933, The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4-2. In 1949, Noli de Castro, Filipino journalist and politician, 14th Vice President of the Philippines was born. In 1954, Willie Randolph, American baseball player and manager was born. In 1966, Sad Sam Jones, American baseball player and manager (born 1892) passed away. In 1972, Greg Norton, American baseball player and coach was born. In 1992, Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1992, Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player was born. In 1994, Andrew Benintendi, American baseball player was born. In 1996, A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.