Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1846, US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California. In 1893, Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972) was born. In 1944, World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.