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 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 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. 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.
UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
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Metro
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Life-threatening’ vape fires erupting in bin lorries and waste centres
‘Life-threatening’ vape fires erupting in bin lorries and waste centres
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 10, 2026
Deadly Factory Fire Highlights Dangers of China’s Manufacturing Might
The blaze, which killed 28 people, comes shortly after similar incidents at a coal mine and another at a fireworks factory.
KTLA 5
· Jun 28, 2026
Smells linger as workers continue cleaning up Boyle Heights warehouse fire aftermath
Crews are continuing to work on the cleanup of the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, which burned a 500,000-square-foot facility containing 85 million pounds of food held in cold storage to the ground. Air quality -- and smell -- concerns continue to rise even after the fire, which burned for eight days, was extinguished earlier this week. KTLA's Omar Lewis reports. (June 28, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 6, 2026
Thick Smoke Billows from Warehouse Fire in West Virginia
A warehouse fire in Parkersburg, West Virginia sends thick smoke billowing into the sky.
Bloomberg
· Jul 5, 2026
Australia Built a Gas Export Empire. Now the Backlash Is Here
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
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Related coverage for "UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans": Metro — ‘Life-threatening’ vape fires erupting in bin lorries and waste centres. Wall Street Journal — Deadly Factory Fire Highlights Dangers of China’s Manufacturing Might. KTLA 5 — Smells linger as workers continue cleaning up Boyle Heights warehouse fire aftermath . Al Arabiya English — Thick Smoke Billows from Warehouse Fire in West Virginia. Bloomberg — Australia Built a Gas Export Empire. Now the Backlash Is Here. Utusan Malaysia — Anggota bomba bertarung padam kebakaran hutan akibat cuaca ekstrem