Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, Maria Theresa of Austria-Este (died 1919) was born. In 1906, Séra Martin, French middle-distance runner (died 1993) was born. In 1914, Ethelreda Leopold, American actress (died 1988) was born. In 1952, Sylvia Rivera, American transgender rights activist (died 2002) was born. In 1964, Fireball Roberts, American race car driver (born 1929) passed away. In 1976, Ľudovít Ódor, Prime minister of Slovakia 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 1992, Madison Chock, American ice dancer was born. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Woman accidentally set fire to clothes in laundromat, drove car into business to extinguish flames

The bizarre saga unfolded in a north Perth suburb just before midnight on Wednesday.
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