Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1046, Jeongjong II, Korean ruler (born 1018) passed away. In 1947, Peter Weller, American actor and director was born. In 1950, Bob Carlos Clarke, Irish-born English photographer (died 2006) was born. In 1963, Mike Wieringo, American author and illustrator (died 2007) 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 1976, Minor White, American photographer, critic, and academic (born 1908) passed away. 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 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. In 2023, The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.