Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1230, The Siege of Jaén begins, in the context of the Spanish Reconquista. In -1312 BC, Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. In 1520, Hosokawa Sumimoto, Japanese commander (born 1489) passed away. In 1661, Hachisuka Tsunanori, Japanese daimyō (died 1730) was born. In 1812, Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia. In 1924, Yoshito Takamine, American politician (died 2015) was born. In 1948, Cold War: Start of the Berlin Blockade: The Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible. In 1978, Shunsuke Nakamura, Japanese footballer was born. In 2001, Konstantin Gerchik, the second head of the world's first cosmodrome — "Baikonur" (1958-1961). passed away. In 2023, The Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin launches an insurrection against the Russian government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.