Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1316, The Burgundian and Majorcan claimants of the Principality of Achaea meet in the Battle of Manolada. In 1833, Lê Văn Khôi along with 27 soldiers stage a mutiny taking over the Phiên An citadel, developing into the Lê Văn Khôi revolt against Emperor Minh Mạng. In 1943, World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943). In 1943, World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 1982, Szabolcs Perenyi, Romanian-Hungarian footballer was born. In 1982, Alexander Dimitrenko, Ukrainian-German boxer was born. In 1987, Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. In 1988, Samir Ujkani, Albanian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.