Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1314, First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn concludes with a decisive victory by Scottish forces led by Robert the Bruce. In 1643, John Hampden, English politician (born 1595) passed away. In 1813, Battle of Beaver Dams: A British and Indian combined force defeats the United States Army. In 1912, Brian Johnston, English sportscaster and author (died 1994) was born. In 1925, Ogden Reid, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1952, Bob Neill, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1960, Elish Angiolini, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Solicitor General for Scotland was born. In 1963, The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.