Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 887, Wang Chongrong, Chinese warlord passed away. In 1935, Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama was born. In 1936, A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. In 1937, Spanish Civil War: Battle of Brunete: The battle begins with Spanish Republican troops going on the offensive against the Nationalists to relieve pressure on Madrid. In 1944, The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1948, Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Canadian academic and politician, 26th Canadian Minister of Veterans Affairs was born. In 1976, Zhu De, Chinese general and politician, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (born 1886) passed away. In 1982, While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board. In 2013, A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board. In 2013, Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Typhoon causes severe flooding in southern China

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July 6, 2026

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Rescue efforts are underway after Typhoon Maysak has caused severe flooding in southern China. State media reports that authorities have raised its flood control response to the highest level.

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