Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1706, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, Canadian captain and explorer (born 1661) passed away. In 1764, Ann Ward, English author and poet (died 1823) was born. In 1811, Explorer David Thompson posts a sign near what is now Sacajawea State Park in Washington state, claiming the Columbia District for the United Kingdom. In 1863, American Civil War: The Siege of Port Hudson ends in a Union victory and, along with the fall of Vicksburg five days earlier, gives the Union complete control of the Mississippi River. In 1887, Samuel Eliot Morison, American admiral and historian (died 1976) was born. In 1917, Krystyna Dańko, Polish orphan, survivor of Holocaust (died 2019) was born. In 1918, In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. In 1932, The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution. In 1979, Cornelia Otis Skinner, American actress and author (born 1899) passed away. In 2010, Jessica Anderson, Australian author and playwright (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Victorians enter a second day with no regional trains

Brisbane Times

July 8, 2026

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Victorians enter a second day with no regional trains

Travellers are counting the cost in time and fuel as V/Line trains remain at a standstill, more than 24 hours after the nationwide Telstra outage began.

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