Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1912, The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1934, The Night of the Long Knives, Adolf Hitler's violent purge of his political rivals in Germany, takes place. In 1944, Raymond Moody, American parapsychologist and author was born. In 1956, A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners. In 1959, A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood. In 1963, Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo. In 1963, Rupert Graves, English actor, director, and screenwriter was born. In 1974, The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins. In 1989, A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani. In 2013, Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.