Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1915, Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1918, Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002) was born. In 1918, Edward B. Giller, American Major General (died 2017) was born. In 1923, Harrison Dillard, American sprinter and hurdler (died 2019) was born. In 1926, David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Maurice Hayes, Irish educator and politician (died 2017) was born. In 1961, Andrew Fletcher, English keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1999, Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (born 1930) passed away. In 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.