Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1894, Pyotr Kapitsa, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1984) was born. In 1918, Julia Pirie, British spy working for MI5 (died 2008) was born. In 1956, Giovanni Papini, Italian journalist, author, and critic (born 1881) passed away. In 1977, Wang Zhizhi, Chinese basketball player was born. In 1979, Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906) passed away. 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 1988, Ray Barbuti, American runner and football player (born 1905) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pilbara miners to strike for first time in 40 years after BHP ‘stonewall’ pay deal

Brisbane Times

July 8, 2026

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Pilbara miners to strike for first time in 40 years after BHP ‘stonewall’ pay deal

The unions claim their hand was forced by BHP’s ‘US-style’ stonewalling tactics during pay negotiations for its workers.

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