Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1834, In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1963, Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2008, Dorian Leigh, American model (born 1917) passed away. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Telstra mobile outage plunges thousands into chaos
The largest mobile network in the country has been hit with an outage that has affected thousands of users with the telco saying it's urgently fixing it.
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