Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 940, Wang Jianli, Chinese general (born 871) passed away. In 1976, Israeli commandos raid Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing all but four of the passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized by Palestinian terrorists. In 1977, The George Jackson Brigade plants a bomb at the main power substation for the Washington state capitol in Olympia, in solidarity with a prison strike at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary Intensive Security Unit. In 1982, Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4. President Ronald Reagan declares the Space Shuttle to be operational. In 1982, Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. In 1997, NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2006, Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. In 2009, The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

PLA Navy officer recalls dramatic Sudan evacuation at Hong Kong barracks open day

South China Morning Post

July 4, 2026

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PLA Navy officer recalls dramatic Sudan evacuation at Hong Kong barracks open day

A PLA Navy officer who helped evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals during the Sudanese civil war has recounted that many burst into tears upon arriving at the ship, telling visitors at a barracks open day in Hong Kong the experience had left an indelible mark. The mission was carried out by the guided-missile destroyer Nanning, which along with the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, is making a five-day port call as part of celebrations marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to...

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