Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1930, Donald Gordon, South African businessman and philanthropist (died 2019) was born. In 1932, David McTaggart, Canadian-Italian environmentalist (died 2001) was born. In 1942, Colin Groves, Australian academician and educator (died 2017) was born. In 1956, Owen Paterson, English politician, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was born. In 1990, Michael Del Zotto, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1999, Darwin Núñez, Uruguayan footballer was born. In 2007, Derek Dougan, Northern Irish footballer and manager (born 1938) passed away. In 2013, Mick Aston, English archaeologist and academic (born 1946) passed away. In 2021, The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.