Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1897, British-Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent for radio in London. In 1940, Georgi Ivanov, Bulgarian military officer, cosmonaut and politician was born. In 1966, France conducts its first nuclear weapon test in the Pacific, on Moruroa Atoll. In 1975, Kristen Michal, Estonian lawyer and politician was born. In 1977, Vladimir Nabokov, Russian-born novelist and critic (born 1899) passed away. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1989, Andrei Gromyko, Soviet economist and politician, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1909) passed away. In 1989, Nadezhda Grishaeva, Russian basketball player was born. 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 waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

KSAT San Antonio

July 2, 2026

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Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.

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