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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1882, The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Stars & Stripes on Houston Street features parade, festival and fireworks show
Downtown San Antonio is hosting a free, 12-hour Fourth of July celebration this weekend — featuring a 5K run, parade, food festival, live music and a fireworks show.
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KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 28, 2026
Parades in NYC and San Francisco wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives
Forced to remove rainbow crosswalks under a state edict to erase “political” messages from their streets, some Texas cities are finding new and colorful ways to celebrate Pride and their LGBTQ+ communities. In El Paso, street lamps have been wrapped in Pride flags. Dallas recently unveiled public library steps adorned in multicolor fashion. In Austin, [] The post Texas cities forced to remove rainbow crosswalks are installing colorful alternatives appeared first on San Antonio Current.
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· Jul 4, 2026
U.S. turns 250 with Trump center stage
The birthday was marked with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary.
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· Jun 29, 2026
Mamdani joins the New York City Pride March during LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday. (AP Video by Aron Ranen and production by Vanessa A. Alvarez) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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· Jun 25, 2026
6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend
Pride Month isn’t over yet. Sapphics, if you’re still looking to celebrate, here’s a list of queer and lesbian events to round out your June. Draw Me Like One of Your Gay Girls Where: 1830 Columbia Rd., NW When: Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM Price: 60. Have you ever found yourself wanting to gift [] The post 6 Pride Events for Sapphics in DC This Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian.
Loonie Politics
· Jun 28, 2026
LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco
Pride Month celebrations peak Sunday with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride events often mix celebration and calls to action, reflecting the political winds, cultural climate and news around LGBTQ+ rights. This [] The post LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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