Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1724, On the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Bach leads the first performance of his Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7, the third cantata of his chorale cantata cycle. In 1821, Battle of Carabobo: Decisive battle in the war of independence of Venezuela from Spain. In 1859, Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy. In 1908, Grover Cleveland, American lawyer and politician, 22nd and 24th President of the United States (born 1837) passed away. In 1924, Kurt Furgler, Swiss politician, 70th President of the Swiss Confederation (died 2008) was born. In 1945, The first Victory Day Parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow, Soviet Union, symbolizing the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1962, Gautam Adani, Indian industrialist and billionaire was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.