Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Wolfgang Unzicker, German chess player (died 2006) was born. In 1933, Claudio Abbado, Italian conductor (died 2014) was born. In 1935, Carlo Facetti, Italian race car driver was born. In 1941, World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. 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 1944, World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. In 1979, Walter Herrmann, Argentinian basketball player was born. In 1988, Oliver Stang, German footballer was born. In 1997, Don Hutson, American football player and coach (born 1913) passed away. In 2015, Five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait, and Syria occurred on what was dubbed Bloody Friday by international media. Upwards of 750 people were either killed or injured in these uncoordinated attacks. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.