Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes
The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.
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Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas
Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes
Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country. #CNN #News #Venezuela
Hindustan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse
Venezuela earthquake horror: The video shows the structure suddenly giving way and crashing to the ground in a matter of seconds
Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake
Aerial images on Thursday show the destruction caused by the earthquake that struck Venezuela in the coastal city of Catia La Mar, north of the capital, Caracas. The overhead view shows several large multi-story buildings that collapsed completely, while others suffered severe damage and caught fire in the city, located in La Guaira state, one of the country's hardest-hit regions. (AP Video by Juan Arraez) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Brisbane Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Watch the moment a powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela
At least 188 people are dead and the death toll is expected to rise
Drudge Report
· Jun 25, 2026
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:BACK TO BACK QUAKES ROCK VENEZUELASTRONGEST OF CENTURYPHOTOSLIVE
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Related coverage for "Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes": Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. CNN — Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes. Hindustan Times — Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse. Associated Press — Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake. Brisbane Times — Watch the moment a powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela. Drudge Report — EXTENSIVE DAMAGE