Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1305, A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge. In 1433, Francis II, Duke of Brittany (died 1488) was born. In 1532, Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye treaty), pledging mutual aid against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. In 1582, Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537) passed away. In 1683, William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. In 1763, Joséphine de Beauharnais, French wife of Napoleon I (died 1814) was born. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1969, IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. In 2014, The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.