Today in News History

On June 24, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1867, Ruth Randall Edström, American educator and activist (died 1944) was born. In 1906, Pierre Fournier, French cellist and educator (died 1986) was born. In 1917, David Easton, Canadian-American political scientist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1918, Mildred Ladner Thompson, American journalist and author (died 2013) was born. In 1922, Richard Timberlake, American economist (died 2020) was born. In 1924, Yoshito Takamine, American politician (died 2015) was born. In 1932, A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). In 1994, A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashes at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington, killing four. In 2000, Vera Atkins, British intelligence officer (born 1908) passed away. In 2022, In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the U.S. Constitution does not assign the authority to regulate abortions to the federal government, thereby returning such authority to the individual states. This overturns the prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.