Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1883, Arthur L. Newton, American runner (died 1956) was born. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1957, In Roth v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. In 1961, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., American journalist and activist was born. In 1969, Frank King, American cartoonist (born 1883) passed away. In 1976, Minor White, American photographer, critic, and academic (born 1908) passed away. In 1980, Andrew Jones, Australian race car driver was born. In 1986, Phil Hughes, American baseball player was born. In 1987, Pierre Vaultier, French snowboarder was born. In 2010, At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.