Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 841, In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I of Italy and Pepin II of Aquitaine. In 1876, George Armstrong Custer, American general (born 1839) passed away. In 1876, American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer are wiped out by 5,000 Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho, led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. In 1886, Henry H. Arnold, American general (died 1950) was born. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins. In 1948, William C. Lee, American general (born 1895) passed away. In 1966, Dikembe Mutombo, Congolese-American basketball player (died 2024) was born. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.