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 1956, John Hayes, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Tasmania (born 1868) passed away. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Record US Heat Wave Pushes Power Grid to Limit as 200 Million Swelter Over July Fourth

The Eastern Herald

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July 3, 2026

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More than 200 million Americans face extreme heat alerts over July Fourth after New York City hit 100 degrees and the federal government declared an energy emergency; the Eastern power grid is approaching a demand record not seen since 2006.

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ArcaMax

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· Jul 3, 2026

US extreme heat broke power demand record on largest grid

Power demand on the largest U.S. grid surged to a record this week as a searing heat dome continues to hover over the east of the country on Friday, halting some Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital. PJM Interconnection LLC, a ...

The Standard

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· Jun 24, 2026

Britain’s electricity grid operator issues system warning due to heatwave

It marks a rare summer call out for more power from the National Energy System Operator as the country braces for record-breaking temperatures.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 30, 2026

US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand

Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.

Bacon’s Rebellion

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· Jul 6, 2026

PJM Probably Reached Record Demand Thursday

By Steve Haner, A proprietary energy industry newsletter shared with Bacon’s Rebellion reports that the PJM Interconnection regional electricity grid probably set a summer record for demand on Thursday, July 2. The old peak of 165,563 megawatts in the 13-state region was seen in 2006. The system maintained its service by activating demand reduction programs []

Mexico News Daily

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· Jun 24, 2026

Energy Minister unveils plan to source 70% of new power generation from renewables: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

Energy Minister Luz Elena González presented the government's plan to add 32,475 megawatts of generation capacity to the national grid by 2030, with roughly 22,000 megawatts coming from renewable sources, predominantly solar and wind. The post Energy Minister unveils plan to source 70 of new power generation from renewables: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Irish Tech News

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· Jul 7, 2026

June sunshine produces record amount of solar energy

According to new provisional data from EirGrid, the month of June saw a record amount of solar energy on the power system, contributing 8.2 to the overall fuel mix. This compares to 7.8 in May and to 5.3 in June 2025. The new figures show that overall, 42 of electricity came from renewable sources in []

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Related coverage for "Record US Heat Wave Pushes Power Grid to Limit as 200 Million Swelter Over July Fourth": ArcaMax — US extreme heat broke power demand record on largest grid. The Standard — Britain’s electricity grid operator issues system warning due to heatwave. Al Jazeera — US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand. Bacon’s Rebellion — PJM Probably Reached Record Demand Thursday. Mexico News Daily — Energy Minister unveils plan to source 70% of new power generation from renewables: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped. Irish Tech News — June sunshine produces record amount of solar energy