Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce. In 1604, Samuel de Champlain encounters the mouth of the Saint John River, site of Reversing Falls and the present-day city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1821, Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain. In 1880, First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada. In 1913, Gustaaf Deloor, Belgian cyclist and soldier (died 2002) was born. In 1946, David Collenette, Canadian civil servant and politician, 32nd Canadian Minister of National Defence was born. In 1958, Jean Charest, Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada was born. In 1984, Clarence Campbell, Canadian businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2009, Roméo LeBlanc, Canadian journalist and politician, 25th Governor General of Canada (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.