Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1230, The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista. In -1312 BC, Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. In 1520, Hosokawa Sumimoto, Japanese commander (born 1489) passed away. In 1661, Hachisuka Tsunanori, Japanese daimyō (died 1730) was born. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1978, Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese footballer was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1985, Yukina Shirakawa, Japanese model was born. In 2002, The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.