Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 637, The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland. In 1622, Battle of Macau: The Dutch make a failed attempt to capture Macau. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1839, Gustavus Franklin Swift, American businessman (died 1903) was born. In 1908, Grover Cleveland, American lawyer and politician, 22nd and 24th President of the United States (born 1837) passed away. In 1945, George Pataki, American lawyer and politician, 53rd Governor of New York was born. In 1975, Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. In 1985, Yukina Shirakawa, Japanese model was born. In 2000, Vera Atkins, British intelligence officer (born 1908) passed away. In 2021, Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Philippines (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.