Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1930, Carlos Menem, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 50th President of Argentina (died 2021) was born. In 1940, World War II: The SS Arandora Star is sunk by U-47 in the North Atlantic with the loss of over 800 lives, mostly civilians. In 1965, Norbert Röttgen, German lawyer and politician was born. In 1976, Krisztián Lisztes, Hungarian footballer was born. In 1976, Tomáš Vokoun, Czech-American ice hockey player was born. In 1977, Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer was born. In 1986, Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. In 1990, Merritt Mathias, American soccer player was born. In 1994, USAir Flight 1016 crashes near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 37 of the 57 people on board. In 2005, The Live 8 benefit concerts takes place in the G8 states and in South Africa. More than 1,000 musicians perform and are broadcast on 182 television networks and 2,000 radio networks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.