Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1883, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Austrian librettist, lyricist and writer (died 1942) was born. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1930, William Bernard Ziff, Jr., American publisher (died 2006) was born. In 1933, Bob Cole, Canadian sports announcer (died 2024) was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) was born. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 2004, In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional. In 2015, Mario Biaggi, American police officer, politician and criminal (born 1917) passed away. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. In 2022, In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.