Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1907, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. In 1957, Jonathan Dayton, American director and producer was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1975, Tony Benshoof, American luger was born. In 1993, Mia Zapata, American singer (born 1965) passed away. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. 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 2007, Anne McLaren, British scientist (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.