Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 637, The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dál Riata. It is claimed to be the largest battle in the history of Ireland. In 1779, American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins. In 1881, George Shiels, Irish-Canadian author, poet, and playwright (died 1949) was born. In 1917, Joan Clarke, English cryptanalyst and numismatist (died 1996) was born. In 1918, Mildred Ladner Thompson, American journalist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Anita Desai, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1941, Julia Kristeva, Bulgarian-French psychoanalyst and author was born. In 1944, Kathryn Lasky, American author was born. In 1957, In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In 1995, Andrew J. Transue, American politician and attorney Morissette v. United States (born 1903) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.