Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -1312 BC, Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. In 1322, Joanna, Duchess of Brabant (died 1406) was born. In 1509, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon are crowned King and Queen of England. In 1755, Anacharsis Cloots, Prussian-French activist (died 1794) was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1988, Csaba Kesjár, Hungarian race car driver (born 1962) passed away. In 2002, The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. In 2004, Luke Chambers, English footballer was born. In 2007, Natasja Saad, Danish rapper and reggae singer (born 1974) passed away. In 2023, The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.