Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of women or girls for "immoral purposes"; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1950, Muiris Ó Súilleabháin, Irish police officer and author (born 1904) passed away. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1972, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Libyan engineer and politician was born. In 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. In 1998, Kyle Chalmers, Australian swimmer was born. In 2007, PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board. 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. In 2024, Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.