Today in News History
On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, James W. McCord Jr., CIA officer (died 2017) was born. In 1944, World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. In 1956, Patrick Mercer, English colonel and politician was born. In 1958, George Orton, Canadian runner and hurdler (born 1873) passed away. In 1963, Mark McClellan, American economist and politician was born. In 1993, William H. Riker, American political scientist and academic (born 1920) passed away. In 1997, The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In 2014, Howard Baker, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 12th White House Chief of Staff (born 1925) passed away. In 2019, Beth Chapman, American reality Television star, Bounty Hunter (born 1967) passed away. In 2024, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and subsequently being released by the United States Department of Justice. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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