Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1583, Edmund Grindal, English archbishop (born 1519) passed away. In 1892, Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. In 1919, Ray Dowker, New Zealand cricketer (died 2004) was born. In 1919, Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009) was born. In 1922, William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (died 2016) 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 1982, While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board. In 1983, Gregory Smith, Canadian actor, director, and producer 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. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.