Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 637, The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1947, Kenneth Arnold makes the first widely reported UFO sighting near Mount Rainier, Washington. In 1950, Bob Carlos Clarke, Irish-born English photographer (died 2006) was born. In 1963, Preki, Serbian-American soccer player and coach was born. In 1964, Jean-Luc Delarue, French television host and producer (died 2012) was born. In 1975, Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 1997, Brian Keith, American actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2004, Erika Andreeva, Russian tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.