Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1779, Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691) passed away. In 1913, Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. In 1941, The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. In 1945, Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016) was born. In 1959, Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career. In 1983, José Manuel Rojas, Chilean footballer was born. In 1992, Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast was born. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. In 2018, Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.