Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009) was born. In 1946, Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood. 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 1964, Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904) passed away. In 1982, Asia O'Hara, American drag performer was born. In 1994, Carlo Chiti, Italian engineer (born 1924) 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 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. In 2012, Jerry Norman, American sinologist and linguist (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.