Today in News History
On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1340, Hundred Years' War: Battle of Sluys: The French fleet is almost completely destroyed by the English fleet commanded in person by King Edward III. In 1846, Samuel Johnson, Nigerian priest and historian (died 1901) was born. In 1934, Ferdinand Biwersi, German footballer and referee (died 2013) was born. In 1953, Michael Tuck, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1958, John Tortorella, American ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1988, Micah Richards, English footballer was born. In 1992, David Alaba, Austrian footballer was born. In 1995, Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment. In 2004, Luke Chambers, English footballer was born. 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.
Frustrated England held to World Cup stalemate with Ghana

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