Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1571, Miguel López de Legazpi conquers Manila for Spain, modern day capital of the Philippines. In 1774, François-Nicolas-Benoît Haxo, French general and engineer (died 1838) was born. In 1906, Pierre Fournier, French cellist and educator (died 1986) was born. In 1913, Gustaaf Deloor, Belgian cyclist and soldier (died 2002) was born. In 1973, Alexis Gauthier, French chef was born. In 1975, Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. In 1978, Robert Charroux, French author and critic (born 1909) passed away. In 1978, Pantelis Kafes, Greek footballer was born. In 1982, "The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. In 1987, Pierre Vaultier, French snowboarder was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.