Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1835, Thomas W. Knox, American journalist and author (died 1896) was born. In 1914, Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark, European royalty (died 2001) was born. In 1914, Sultan Ahmad Nanupuri, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and teacher (died 1997) was born. In 1916, Virginia Satir, American psychotherapist and author (died 1988) was born. In 1918, J. B. Fuqua, American entrepreneur and philanthropist (died 2006) was born. In 1983, Toyonoshima Daiki, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1984, Jūlija Tepliha, Latvian figure skater was born. In 1998, Hacı Sabancı, Turkish businessman and philanthropist (born 1935) passed away. In 2005, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands was born. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.