Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 862, Swithun, English bishop and saint (born 789) passed away. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1906, Károly Kárpáti, Hungarian Jewish wrestler (died 1996) was born. In 1918, Indumati Bhattacharya, Indian politician (died 1990) was born. In 1931, Mohammad Yazdi, Iranian cleric (died 2020) was born. In 1936, Omar Suleiman, Egyptian general and politician, 16th Vice President of Egypt (died 2012) was born. In 1977, Deniz Barış, Turkish footballer was born. In 1979, Ahmed al-Ghamdi, Saudi Arabian terrorist, hijacker of United Airlines Flight 175 (died 2001) was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2024, A stampede during a religious event in Uttar Pradesh, India, leaves at least 121 people dead and 150 others injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.