Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1928, Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov, Russian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2017) was born. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1941, World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. In 1970, Erki Nool, Estonian decathlete and politician was born. In 1991, The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 2007, J. Fred Duckett, American journalist and educator (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.