Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1903, George Orwell, British novelist, essayist, and critic (died 1950) was born. In 1935, Taufiq Ismail, Indonesian poet and activist was born. In 1935, Larry Kramer, American author, playwright, and activist, co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis (died 2020) was born. In 1940, A. J. Quinnell, English-Maltese author (died 2005) was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. In 1975, Kiur Aarma, Estonian journalist and producer was born. In 2013, Green Wix Unthank, American soldier and judge (born 1923) passed away. In 2022, Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.