Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1932, A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). In 1934, Ferdinand Biwersi, German footballer and referee (died 2013) was born. In 1953, Michael Tuck, Australian footballer and coach was born. In 1963, Preki, Serbian-American soccer player and coach was born. In 1963, The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government. In 1978, Pantelis Kafes, Greek footballer 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 1988, Micah Richards, English 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 2002, The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.