Today in News History

On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1579, Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan. In 1716, The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1898, The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip. In 1905, Leonid Amalrik, Russian animator and director (died 1997) was born. In 1909, Ike Petersen, American football player (died 1995) was born. In 1935, Vitaly Sevastyanov, Russian engineer and cosmonaut (died 2010) was born. In 1957, Aleksandr Gurnov, Russian journalist and author was born. In 1964, Alexei Gusarov, Russian ice hockey player and manager was born. In 1980, Aeroflot Flight 4225 crashes near Almaty International Airport in the then Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (present day Kazakhstan) killing all 166 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia

The Moscow Times

July 6, 2026

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The Gazprom Neft-operated refinery in the city of Omsk is located around 2,500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

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