Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1853, The Russian Army crosses the Prut river into the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1977, Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-born novelist and critic (born 1899) passed away. In 1986, Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. In 1994, Henrik Kristoffersen, Norwegian skier was born. In 2008, Natasha Shneider, Russian-American singer, keyboard player, and actress (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Jacobo Zabludovsky, Mexican journalist (born 1928) passed away. In 2017, Vladislav Rastorotsky, a Russian (and former Soviet) artistic gymnastics coach, (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Russia launches fresh missile attacks on Ukraine, shakes Kyiv for hours

Hindustan Times

July 2, 2026

lean left

Russia launched large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight with intense strikes causing loud explosions, shaking Kyiv for hours.

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