Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 843, The Vikings sack the French city of Nantes. In 1374, A sudden outbreak of St. John's Dance causes people in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably until they collapse from exhaustion. In 1767, Jean-Baptiste Benoît Eyriès, French geographer and author (died 1846) was born. In 1906, Pierre Fournier, French cellist and educator (died 1986) was born. In 1913, Gustaaf Deloor, Belgian cyclist and soldier (died 2002) was born. In 1930, Claude Chabrol, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010) was born. In 1973, The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation. In 1978, Robert Charroux, French author and critic (born 1909) passed away. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.