Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1946, Yōsuke Matsuoka, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1880) passed away. In 1948, Cold War: The first supply flights are made in response to the Berlin Blockade. In 1949, Kim Koo, South Korean educator and politician, 13th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (born 1876) passed away. In 1963, Cold War: U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, underlining the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after Soviet-supported East Germany erected the Berlin Wall. In 1981, Kanako Kondō, Japanese voice actress and singer was born. In 1997, Baek Ye-rin, South Korean singer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.