Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1582, Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537) passed away. 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 1887, The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park. In 1906, Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955) was born. In 1926, Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017) was born. In 1928, Michael Shaara, American author and academic (died 1988) was born. In 1941, Roger McDonald, Australian author and screenwriter was born. In 1972, Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. In 1978, Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 2017, A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.