Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1866, Eloísa Díaz, Chilean doctor and Chile's first female physician (died 1950) was born. In 1923, Jamshid Amouzegar, 43rd Prime Minister of Iran (died 2016) was born. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, Lucha Reyes, Mexican singer and actress (born 1906) passed away. In 1983, Alberto Ginastera, Argentinian pianist and composer (born 1916) passed away. In 1988, Miguel Layún, Mexican footballer was born. In 1991, The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. In 1996, The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen. In 2007, PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board. 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.