Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Harry Patch, English soldier and firefighter (died 2009) was born. In 1919, John Moffat, Scottish lieutenant and pilot (died 2016) was born. In 1932, Derek Ibbotson, English runner (died 2017) was born. In 1933, Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash. In 1940, World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. In 1948, United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board. In 1956, Bob Sweikert, American race car driver (born 1926) passed away. In 1985, Özge Akın, Turkish sprinter was born. In 1989, Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report
The driver stated it had ‘not occurred to them’ to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to the report.
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