Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Traffic backed on Upper Harbour Motorway, Greenhithe after two separate crashes
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The West Australian
· Jun 26, 2026
Perth traffic: Crash blocks lane on Kwinana Freeway in Leeming during Friday peak hour
A crash on a major Perth freeway has blocked a lane, causing heavy congestion as motorists head home on Friday afternoon.
KTLA 5
· Jun 22, 2026
Big rig crash closes 5 Freeway through Grapevine
A crash involving two big rigs has blocked traffic on the southbound 5 Freeway through the Grapevine Monday morning. Ginger Chan reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
ABC7 New York
· Jun 23, 2026
210 Freeway accident update: Dashcam video shows moments before big rig crash on 210 Freeway that killed 1, injured 32 in Irwindale, California
210 Freeway accident update: Dashcam video shows moments before big rig crash on 210 Freeway that killed 1, injured 32 in Irwindale, California
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· Jul 2, 2026
Speeding Tesla T-Bones Turning VW In Tragic Morning Crash On Florida Avenue, Killing One
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· Jul 1, 2026
NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!
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Guinee news
· Jun 27, 2026
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Related coverage for "Traffic backed on Upper Harbour Motorway, Greenhithe after two separate crashes": The West Australian — Perth traffic: Crash blocks lane on Kwinana Freeway in Leeming during Friday peak hour. KTLA 5 — Big rig crash closes 5 Freeway through Grapevine. ABC7 New York — 210 Freeway accident update: Dashcam video shows moments before big rig crash on 210 Freeway that killed 1, injured 32 in Irwindale, California . Tampa Free Press — Speeding Tesla T-Bones Turning VW In Tragic Morning Crash On Florida Avenue, Killing One. Bahamas Press — NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!. Guinee news — Wanindara: deux morts dans un violent choc entre une voiture et un camion-citerne