Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford, English soldier and politician, Lord Warden of the Marches (born 1274) passed away. In 1895, Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983) was born. In 1916, William B. Saxbe, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 70th United States Attorney General (died 2010) was born. In 1918, Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean businessman and politician, Singaporean Minister for Education (died 2012) was born. In 1921, Gerhard Sommer, German soldier (died 2019) 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 1946, David Collenette, Canadian civil servant and politician, 32nd Canadian Minister of National Defence was born. In 1954, First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. In 2013, Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underage prostitute, and is sentenced to seven years in prison. In 2021, Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.