Today in News History

On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Zinaida Aksentyeva, Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer (died 1969) was born. In 1935, Colombia-Soviet Union relations are established. In 1944, Dénes Berinkey, Hungarian jurist and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1871) passed away. In 1944, World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. In 1947, Paul-André Cadieux, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2024) was born. In 1952, Péter Erdő, Hungarian cardinal was born. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1997, The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000). In 1997, An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. In 2005, Kâzım Koyuncu, Turkish singer-songwriter and activist (born 1971) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.