Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
SoCal getting first major heat wave of the summer
The first major heat wave of the summer is threatening to scorch Southern California, with triple digit temperatures expected to stick around for the next several days. KTLA’s Meteorologist Vera Jimenez and Reporter Carlos Saucedo. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Italy heat wave gives way to July snowfall in Alps
Snowfall began Wednesday at Stelvio Pass
The Olive Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C
THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas on Tuesday. The State Meteorological
KTLA 5
· Jul 8, 2026
First summer heatwave blankets Southern California
The first major heat wave of the summer is threatening to scorch Southern California, with triple digit temperatures expected to stick around for the next several days. KTLA’s Meteorologist Vera Jimenez reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
The Local Italy
· Jun 22, 2026
Italy’s heatwave to intensify with temperatures approaching 40°C
Italy's first major heatwave of the summer will intensify through this week and into the next, with the centre-north expected to be particularly hard hit.
Vogue
· Jun 23, 2026
Can Fashion Handle the Heat?
Record-breaking heat waves have swept Italy and France during key event moments. It’s forced some change in plans.
RTL Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Weather & Traffic: Monday 22 June: A scorching start to the week
Summer is turning up the heat in a big way, with temperatures soaring close to 40°C and plenty of sunshine from start to finish.
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Related coverage for "SoCal getting first major heat wave of the summer": Anadolu Agency — Italy heat wave gives way to July snowfall in Alps. The Olive Press — Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C. KTLA 5 — First summer heatwave blankets Southern California. The Local Italy — Italy’s heatwave to intensify with temperatures approaching 40°C . Vogue — Can Fashion Handle the Heat?. RTL Today — Weather & Traffic: Monday 22 June: A scorching start to the week