Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 972, Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces, takes place. In 1614, John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse was born. In 1774, François-Nicolas-Benoît Haxo, French general and engineer (died 1838) was born. In 1797, Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, Polish geologist and explorer (died 1873) was born. In 1913, Greece and Serbia annul their alliance with Bulgaria. In 1924, Kurt Furgler, Swiss politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2008) was born. In 1940, Vittorio Storaro, Italian cinematographer was born. In 1943, Birgit Grodal, Danish economist and academic (died 2004) was born. In 2002, Pierre Werner, Luxembourgish banker and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Luxembourg (born 1913) passed away. In 2010, At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.