Today in News History

On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1694, Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (died 1768) was born. In 1911, Bronisław Żurakowski, Polish pilot and engineer (died 2009) was born. In 1921, Robert Everett, American computer scientist (died 2018) was born. In 1925, Jean Frydman, French resistant and businessman (died 2021) was born. 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 1969, Geir Moen, Norwegian sprinter was born. In 1978, Air Canada Flight 189, flying to Toronto, overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of the 107 passengers on board perish. In 1988, Oliver Stang, German footballer was born. In 2003, Denis Thatcher, English soldier and businessman (born 1915) 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.