Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1819, Francis Leopold McClintock, Irish admiral and explorer (died 1907) was born. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1976, Talal El Karkouri, Moroccan footballer was born. In 1988, The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. In 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. In 2012, Martin Pakledinaz, American costume designer (born 1953) passed away. In 2012, Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud, Saudi Arabian politician (born 1934) passed away. In 2016, Abdul Sattar Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast

Al-Monitor

July 8, 2026

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ISLAMABAD, July 8 (Reuters) - Pakistani rescuers scoured the waters around the presumed crash site of a Boeing cargo plane on Wednesday, hours after it lost contact with air traffic control on its way to Karachi with five crew members on board, Pakistan authorities said.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to speed up search and rescue operations for the 27-year-old converted freighter, which went missing in the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigational system problem.

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