Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1842, Ambrose Bierce, American short story writer, essayist, and journalist (died 1914) was born. In 1872, Frank Crowninshield, American journalist and art and theatre critic (died 1947) was born. In 1943, Camille Roy, Canadian priest and critic (born 1870) passed away. In 1947, Clarissa Dickson Wright, English chef, author, and television personality (died 2014) was born. In 1961, Bernie Nicholls, Canadian ice hockey player and coach 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 2000, Vera Atkins, British intelligence officer (born 1908) passed away. In 2012, Ann C. Scales, American lawyer, educator, and activist (born 1952) passed away. 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.