Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1895, Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983) was born. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1931, Billy Casper, American golfer (died 2015) was born. In 1935, Charlie Dees, American baseball player was born. In 1943, US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. 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 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 2004, In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. In 2013, William Hathaway, American lawyer and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, Mario Biaggi, American police officer, politician and criminal (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.