Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, Miroslav Krleža, Croatian author, poet, and playwright (died 1981) was born. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1979, Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015) was born. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1984, Alberto Aquilani, Italian footballer was born. In 1988, Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player was born. In 1992, Dominik Furman, Polish footballer was born. In 1993, Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911) passed away. 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 2014, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The fury and heartbreak of Egypt's stunning World Cup collapse

BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.
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