Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1560, The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed by Scotland and England. In 1796, Nicholas I of Russia (died 1855) was born. In 1918, The Left SR uprising in Russia starts with the assassination of German ambassador Wilhelm von Mirbach by Cheka members. In 1925, Gazi Yaşargil, Turkish neurosurgeon and academic 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 1941, World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. In 1941, David Crystal, British linguist, author, and academic was born. In 1988, The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. In 2013, A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area. In 2022, The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.