Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Richard Aldington, English author and poet (died 1962) was born. In 1915, Neil D. Van Sickle, American Air Force major general (died 2019) was born. In 1918, Oluf Reed-Olsen, Norwegian resistance member and pilot (died 2002) was born. In 1947, Reports are broadcast that a UFO crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico in what became known as the Roswell UFO incident. In 1948, The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called the Women's Air Force (WAF). In 1960, Francis Gary Powers is charged with espionage resulting from his flight over the Soviet Union. In 1965, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 is destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 2003, Sudan Airways Flight 139 crashes near Port Sudan Airport during an emergency landing attempt, killing 116 of the 117 people on board. In 2020, Alex Pullin, Australian snowboarder (born 1987) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.