Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1541, Francisco Pizarro is assassinated in Lima by the son of his former companion and later antagonist, Diego de Almagro the younger. Almagro is later caught and executed. In 1918, Raleigh Rhodes, American combat fighter pilot (died 2007) was born. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1930, Jackie Fargo, American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1975, Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. In 1976, Chad Pennington, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2005, Richard Whiteley, English journalist and game show host (born 1943) passed away. In 2014, Howard Baker, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 12th White House Chief of Staff (born 1925) passed away. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.