Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1784, Caesar Rodney, American lawyer and politician, 4th Governor of Delaware (born 1728) passed away. In 1843, Treaty of Nanking comes into effect, Hong Kong Island is ceded to the British "in perpetuity". In 1952, Gordon McQueen, Scottish footballer and manager (died 2023) was born. In 1957, Philippe Couillard, Canadian surgeon and politician, 31st Premier of Quebec was born. In 1969, Geir Moen, Norwegian sprinter was born. In 1971, Max Biaggi, Italian motorcycle racer was born. In 1974, The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. In 1978, Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of the 107 passengers on board perish. In 1981, Dan-Air Flight 240, flying to East Midlands Airport, crashes in Nailstone, Leicestershire. All three crew members perish. In 2013, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and in violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.