Today in News History

On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1124, The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks. In 1585, The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France. In 1962, Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people. In 1980, During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre. In 1989, Karl-August Tiirmaa, Estonian skier was born. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2006, A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.