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, Peyo, Belgian author and illustrator, created The Smurfs (died 1992) was born. In 1929, Eric Carle, American author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. In 1978, The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. In 2007, PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.