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 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist 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 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. 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.
U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend
At least 148 daily high-temperature records were set between June 30 and Sunday, July 5. The heat wave that gripped much of the United States over the weekend of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations killed more than two dozen people across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. RELATED: Extreme Weather Hits Canada With Scorching Heat []
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ScheerPost
· Jul 10, 2026
Cut the Pentagon, Save the Planet: The $1.5 Trillion Climate Solution We Can’t Ignore
Aaron Kirshenbaum Last week, millions of people around the world were subjected to record-breaking heatwaves. At least 25 deaths in the U.S. from this heat dome were reported. The French government also counted over 2,000 excess deaths during the June heatwaves. At the same time, this past weekend, a devastating super typhoon hit the Northern []
BBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.
DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
Just How Hot Will the U.S. Get This Week? Here’s a Day-by-Day Forecast.
Millions of people are facing dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat as a heat wave grips much the central and eastern United States through the Fourth of July weekend. Forecasters said temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s and low 100s across large parts of the country, with many places expected to challenge or break []
Vanguard News
· Jun 29, 2026
Dangerous heat wave to grip US as nation marks 250 years
A dangerous heat wave is expected to sweep across much of the central and eastern United States beginning Tuesday and lasting through the July 4 weekend, when the country celebrates its 250th birthday and hosts knockout stages of the World Cup. The post Dangerous heat wave to grip US as nation marks 250 years appeared first on Vanguard News.
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast
A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth of July as celebrations kicked off in cities including Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, []...Click to read more
Sweden Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest
Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest
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Related coverage for "U.S. Heat Wave Kills Dozens During 250th Anniversary Weekend": ScheerPost — Cut the Pentagon, Save the Planet: The $1.5 Trillion Climate Solution We Can’t Ignore. BBC News — UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb. DNyuz — Just How Hot Will the U.S. Get This Week? Here’s a Day-by-Day Forecast.. Vanguard News — Dangerous heat wave to grip US as nation marks 250 years. Off The Press — 25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast. Sweden Herald — Extreme heat threatens U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations across the East and Midwest