Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1254, Floris V, Count of Holland (died 1296) was born. In 1895, Jack Dempsey, American boxer and soldier (died 1983) was born. In 1908, Alfons Rebane, Estonian colonel (died 1976) was born. In 1918, Mildred Ladner Thompson, American journalist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1923, Margaret Olley, Australian painter and philanthropist (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Birgit Grodal, Danish economist and academic (died 2004) was born. In 1946, Robert Reich, American economist and politician, 22nd United States Secretary of Labor was born. In 1950, Mercedes Lackey, American author 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 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.