Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. In 1943, The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins. In 1950, The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. In 1960, Tommy Corcoran, American baseball player and manager (born 1869) passed away. In 1960, Laurent Rodriguez, French rugby player was born. In 1972, Carlos Delgado, Puerto Rican baseball player and coach was born. In 1976, Carlos Nieto, Argentinian-Italian rugby player was born. In 1997, The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000). In 2022, Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.