Today in News History
On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Russian State Library is founded as the Library of the Moscow Public Museum. In 1917, Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. In 1921, The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Bolsheviks), who seized power in Russia after the 1917 October Revolution, and the Far Eastern Secretariat of the Communist International. In 1957, The International Geophysical Year begins. In 1968, The United States Central Intelligence Agency's Phoenix Program is officially established. In 1983, The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency. In 1987, The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. In 1991, The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world's first GSM network. In 1997, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew. In 2006, The first operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway is conducted in China. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Qinghai-Tibet railway, world’s highest, begins operation in 2006 – SCMP archive
This article was originally published on July 2, 2006 ‘Sky trains’ begin first run to roof of the world by Shi Jiangtao The first train from Beijing to Lhasa on the world’s highest railway pulled out of the West Railway Station at 9.30pm, packed with 600 excited passengers and 100 journalists on what some described as a hotel on wheels. Trains earlier left from Golmud and Chengdu. For Lhasa student Bianba, it meant more opportunities to return home to see family. “It’s much cheaper to go home by...
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