Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1894, Assassination of the French President, Sadi Carnot by Sante Caserio during the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). In 1917, Joan Clarke, English cryptanalyst and numismatist (died 1996) was born. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1922, John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1940, Ian Ross, Australian newsreader (died 2014) was born. In 1941, Julia Kristeva, Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst and author was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) 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 1961, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., American journalist and activist was born. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.