Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1786, Gavriil Pribylov discovers St. George Island of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea. In 1935, Colombia-Soviet Union relations are established. In 1940, World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. 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 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. In 2022, The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.