Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1925, Guru Dutt, Indian actor, director, and producer (died 1964) was born. In 1928, Federico Bahamontes, Spanish cyclist (died 2023) was born. In 1930, K. Balachander, Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2014) was born. In 1931, Haynes Johnson, American journalist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1931, Sylvia Bacon, American judge (died 2023) was born. In 1938, Sanjeev Kumar, Indian film actor (died 1985) was born. In 1944, Tabassum, Indian actress and talk show host (died 2022) was born. In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. In 2002, Mayo Kaan, American bodybuilder (born 1914) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.