Today in News History

On June 30, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act. In 1956, A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners. In 1959, A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood. In 1966, The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded. In 1984, Dax Harwood, American wrestler was born. In 1985, Cody Rhodes, American wrestler was born. In 1986, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults. In 1993, Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act. In 2013, Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. In 2013, Kathryn Morrison, American educator and politician (born 1942) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.