Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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Fark
· Jun 21, 2026
Coming your way at 10:30PM ET is Noise Factor and new tracks from Truckfighters and Sleep And there are a lot of opinions on the latter that we'll talk about. Track of the Week from Kaiser, doom epic from Dwaal, also Dope Smoker, Sunnata, and more [Live]
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Tampa Free Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Sand Spills, Lanes Blocked: Dump Truck Overturns In Hillsborough County I-75 Crash
A midday crash on Interstate 75 sent a driver to the hospital and left a massive mess of sand blocking southbound lanes on Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. just north of Bruce B Downs Boulevard. State troopers reported that a 33-year-old Tampa man was driving a [] Sand Spills, Lanes Blocked: Dump Truck Overturns In Hillsborough County I-75 Crash
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· Jul 10, 2026
Morning Minute: California Got One Thing Right
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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