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 1979, Walter Davis, American triple jumper was born. In 1984, Johnny Weir, American figure skater was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 1992, Madison Chock, American ice dancer was born. In 1994, Henrik Kristoffersen, Norwegian skier was born. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. In 2014, Louis Zamperini, American runner and World War II US Army Air Forces captain (born 1917) passed away. In 2017, Smith Hart, American-born Canadian professional wrestler (born 1948) 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.

Special Olympics hosts a Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge event

Sky News Australia

July 2, 2026

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Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus says Special Olympics is hosting their annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge.

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