Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1460, War of the Roses: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and Edward, Earl of March, land in England with a rebel army and march on London. In 1574, Gabriel, comte de Montgomery, captain of the Scottish Guard of Henry II of France (born 1530) passed away. In 1740, A combined force of Spanish, free blacks and allied Indians defeat a British garrison at the Siege of Fort Mose near St. Augustine during the War of Jenkins' Ear. In 1794, French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Fleurus marks the first successful military use of aircraft and turns the tide of the War of the First Coalition. In 1917, World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. In 1923, Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1991, Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia. In 2002, Arnold Brown, English-Canadian 11th General of The Salvation Army (born 1913) passed away. In 2013, Edward Huggins Johnstone, Brazilian-American sergeant and judge (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.