Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 936, King Henry the Fowler dies in his royal palace in Memleben. He is succeeded by his son Otto I, who becomes the ruler of East Francia. In 1900, An airship designed and constructed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin of Germany made its first flight on Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen. In 1903, Olav V of Norway (died 1991) was born. In 1984, Thomas Kortegaard, Danish footballer was born. 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, Alex Morgan, American soccer player was born. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 1995, Ryan Murphy, American swimmer was born. In 2005, Ernest Lehman, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1915) passed away. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.