Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1638, Juan Pérez de Montalbán, Spanish author, poet, and playwright (born 1602) passed away. In 1755, Natalia Alexeievna of Russia (died 1776) was born. In 1866, Eloísa Díaz, Chilean doctor and Chile's first female physician (died 1950) was born. In 1898, Kay Sage, American painter and poet (died 1963) was born. In 1920, Lassie Lou Ahern, American actress (died 2018) was born. In 1923, Dorothy Gilman, American author (died 2012) was born. In 1924, William J. Castagna, American lawyer and judge (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Jack W. Hayford, American minister and author (died 2023) was born. In 1975, Linda Cardellini, American actress was born. In 1998, In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.